Wat Parinayok

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Wat Parinayok Worawihan Places to visit in Bangkok Located at number 1, Parinayok Road, at the foot of Phan Fa Lilat Bridge. Ratchadamnoen Nok Road Ban Phan Thom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Temples in Bangkok It is a royal monastery of the third class, Worawihan type.

 

This temple was established during the reign of King Buddha Lertla Napalai. It is next to the edge of Bang Lamphu Canal. Therefore, there is a long, narrow shape of land called pennant-shaped land. The flag tree is on the west side next to Bang Lamphu Canal. The tip of the flag is in the east, next to land belonging to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. The original territory of the temple was quite extensive. From Lan Luang Road, opposite Mahakan Fort, at the foot of Phan Fa Lilat Bridge, to the current temple location.

 

In 1899, His Majesty King Chulalongkorn, King Rama V, cut off Ratchadamnoen Nok Road, taking up the area of ​​the temple. And originally the temple was located near Bang Lamphu Canal. When the road was cut, the original temple was located close to the newly cut road, Ratchadamnoen Nok Road. Therefore it is not appropriate to maintain Sanghakarma. Therefore, His Majesty graciously graciously A new temple was to be built in an area away from the road as it appears today.

 

The newly built temple is smaller than the original. As for the main Buddha image in the old temple It is said that it was brought and enshrined in one of the temples of Wat Saket. When the Ubosot was moved to its present location, His Majesty graciously ordered the Phra Surabhi Buddha print to be brought. to become the principal Buddha image in the new temple

 

Wat Parinayok was originally called Wat Parinayok. “Wat Phrom Surin” which is named after the temple's creator. And the creator of that temple was Chao Phraya Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni), when he was a young man at the beginning of the second reign. He held the title of Phra Brahma Surin around 1809 - 1811, Wat Phrom Surin.

 

Therefore, it was probably built during this period of 3 years by the Chao Phraya who built this temple, who was very prosperous in government service. who was later promoted to the title of Phra Brahma Surin It is Phraya Rajayotha. and is Phraya Kaset Raksa After that he became Chao Phraya Bodindecha. He was an important commander who fought in the east.

 

During the reign of King Rama III, Chao Phraya Bodindecha had faith in periodically renovating this temple. And there is a project to expand it more widely. His Majesty King Nangklao, King Rama III, had faith in granting many royal favors to the temple of his favorite general. and gave the temple the name "Wat Parinayok". Later, Chao Phraya Passed away in 1849. Wat Parinayok lacked patronage and therefore fell into disrepair for approximately 50 years.

 

In 1899, when His Majesty King Chulalongkorn, King Rama V, moved to a new temple. Therefore, he received royal patronage until this monastery was completed. Then graciously Invite Phra Suraphee to be the main Buddha image in the temple. along with presenting the name “Phra Surabhi Phutthaphim” which is the name of the main Buddha image in the ordination hall of Wat Parinayaka until today.

 

In addition to bestowing royal patronage on the physical side of the temple, He also invited the abbot who had strong expertise in government work from Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit, namely Phra Wisutthinayok to become an abbot By staying at a monastery which is a Chinese-style roofed building that His Majesty graciously commanded.

 

To be built as the abbot of this Parinayok temple received the Royal Wisungkhamsima in 1900 and when the monastery became more beautiful and orderly. Therefore, more people came to worship. The Singhaseni family and relatives still patronize this temple until now. Considered to be the temple of the family.