Wat Luang Chi Krut วัดหลวงชีกรุด - Ayutthaya Historical Park - Thailand 2024

Wat Luang Chi Krut วัดหลวงชีกรุด or the Monastery of the Revered Nun Krut. It is located on the city island in the Pratu Chai area. The restored ruin lies on the edge of the Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park and is part of the Ayutthaya Historical Park.

Wat Luang Chi Krut was situated on the east bank of a small canal which had its mouth at the Chao Phraya River. The temple is situated east of Wat Wang Chai, which was constructed on the opposite side of the canal, near the fortified city wall.

Prince Thianracha, before ascending the throne as King Chakkraphat had his residence in this area. This temple was also likely used by high ranking officials of royal blood for Buddhist veneration ceremonies.

The site contains a large ordination hall or ubosot and other monastic buildings built on a classical east-west axis. To the west side of the ordination hall is a vihara constructed following a north-south axis.

Excavations by the Fine Arts Department found evidence of three chedis in a north-south alignment like the ines found at Wat Sri Sanphet.

The whole monastic area was surrounded by an outer wall called Kamphaeng Kaeo or Crystal wall. This temple has been restored several times in its history.

It’s a small ruin that has had limited restoration done to it by the fine arts department. Not much is known about the temple since the records were destroyed during the fall of the city. Being part of the grandmothers park inside the Ayutthaya Historical Park makes it easy to visit and can be combined with other temple ruins in the area.

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