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#Thailand#Nakhon Sawan#Phayuha Hkiri#Attraction This temple is assumed that it was built in the late Ayutthaya period around the year 1762, more than 230-year-old. This temple located near the ancient city in the Dvaravati period where the traces of an ancient moat appear on the north side of the temple. Therefore, it may indicate that in the past, Wat Phra Prang Yellow used to be a community and ancient civilization site. King Chulalongkorn, Rama V, had visited Wat Phra Prang Lueang altogether three times. The most important one was the second time on August 11, 1906, where "Luang Por Ngern" offered holy water to His Majesty. After that, he was given the title of "Phra Khru Phayuhanusak", a primate of Phayuha Khiri district, famous for pouring the "Jinda Mani" holy water. Inside the temple there are many important ancient sites that are worth to visit:
- The Phra Prang Lueang or yellow stupa. The original stupa is said to be an old pagoda in the ancient city of the Dvaravati period and has been restored in the Ayutthaya period by Luang Por Ngern. At present, this stupa looks like a pile of bricks with the high soil pile like a low hill; therefore, a new Phra Prang Lueang was built. It is a beautiful white stupa located on the bank of Chao Phraya River, about 29 meters high, located on a three-story high base. This stupa was built according to late Ayutthaya art style, and In the middle of the pagoda is where the Buddha's relics and Arihant's relics enshrined.
- Luang Por To Sermon Hall that is decorated with Celadon ware.
- A dock.
- The old cubicle of Luang Por Ngern with his statue, and important photographs from the past.