Praying to the Buddha statue of Somdet Ong Pathom

🏘 Wat Chan Tawan Tok was established in 1857. Originally, there was a village located in a remote forest area, and a temple named Wat Rang Ngern, which is believed to have been built alongside the founding of Phitsanulok city.
♨️ Later, a fire destroyed the villagers' homes and the temple due to the lack of water for extinguishing the fire as it was far from the river.
🏕 The villagers then relocated the temple to a site near the river. A generous donor later provided the land for the temple, which is its current location.
🌳 The temple is named Wat Chan because of the many Chan trees in the area.

Key attractions and significant features within the temple include:
🏘 The Great Vihara of Somdet Ong Pathom, housing the Buddha statue of Somdet Ong Pathom in the Mara Vichaya posture, adorned in the attire of a great emperor, with a glass pavilion.
🙏🏽 Within the temple grounds, there is also Luang Pho Thong Lai Ma, a standing Buddha statue in the alms-holding posture.
🛕 Phra Phuttha Chedi Sa Luang, which enshrines the Buddha's relics and houses the statue of Phra Bhaisajyaguru Vaidurya Prabha Tathagata and a sculpture of Luang Pu Sun.
🏡 Wat Chan Tawan Tok: No. 68/4, Moo 10, Wat Chan Subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok District, Phitsanulok Province.
⛳ Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UigHMWdoFYHMNZSGA
🕕 Opening hours: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Post by the old traveler | Oct 27, 2025