Wat Chan Tawan Tok Phitsanulok วัดจันทร์ตะวันตก
Wat Chan Tawan Tok is a royal temple under the Maha Nikaya Sangha, located along the Nan River. In the city district Mueang Phitsanulok and located in the area of the Suphankalaya Bridge, opposite Wat Chantawan.
Wat Chan Tawan Tok was established in 1857. It was originally the location of a village that was surrounded by forest. It was originally named "Wat Rang Ngoen".
It was probably built around the same time as the creation of the city of Phitsanulok.
Later, Lao people from Vientiane immigrated to live there until a fire destroyed their houses. Many other structures around the temple were also damaged. The fire could not be extinguished dur to only a small well dug that was dug in the billage.
With not enough water to fight future fires as well as being far from the river thr villagers saw it as a opportunityto move.
A new location was found and 16 rai of land was donated for a new temple (approximately 8 acres).
The name Wat Chan is was due to a large chan tree growing in the temple grounds along with several smaller ones Tawan Tok was added for it being the western temple.
The temple received the Royal Wisungkhamsima Award on March 19, 1947.
The highlight on the temple is a massive new building that is gold. It was started in 2003 after the head abbot saw it in a vision. He wants it to be the most beautiful building made by man. It is impressive and worth a visit if you are in the area.
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