Wihan Pra Mongkon Bophit at Ayutthaya
Wihan Pra Mongkon Bophit assumed that Created in the early Ayutthaya period, around the reign of King Borommatrailokkanat. By the chronicles of the auspicious temple, Originally enshrined on the east side of Royal palace. Some people assume that Once enshrined in the open air at Wat Chi Chiang before 1603 A.D. To escort for the west side.Then created a mandapa to cover With evidence from Western paintings that came during the reign of King Prasat Thong as a form similar to a mandapa.
In the reign of King Sua (1697-1706 A.D.), lightning struck the top of the mandapa and it collapsed. The head of Phra Mongkhonbophit fell off. As a result the king had the mandapa rebuilt and turned into a Viharn. ln the reign of King Borommakot (1732-1758 AD.) another restoration took place. When Ayutthaya was sacked the Viharn was apparently burnt.
In the year 1931, Phraya Boran Raj Thanin and Lady Amares has requested to submit to repair the temple. But the government doesn’t allow Due to the need to preserve according to archaeological precedents. Which will be designed to make the outdoor sanctuary like the Daibutsu of Japan. But at that time, the government did not have a budget available.
Later in the year 1949, the government of Field Marshal Por Pibulsongkram therefore began the reconstruction of the temple and the Lord Buddha, as can be seen today. During the restoration of Phra Mongkhon Bophit in the year 1957, the Fine Arts Department found a large number of Buddha images contained in the right hand Buddha. Now preserved at Chao Sam Phraya National Museum and Chandrakasem National Museum.
Phra Mongkhon Bophit is the only large bronze statue in Thailand. Gilded lacquer with brick core The outer surface is covered with bronze. Made into pieces to connect to a height of 12.45 meters and 8 meters width, assumed to be built in the reign of King Chai Racha around 1538 A.D., originally enshrined in the outdoors Later, in the reign of King Songtham Please bring it to the southwest of Wat Phra Si Sanphet.
Cr : Thanaphat Kumtuwong and Chatchalee Somnet
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