Wat Khrutharam or the Monastery of the Garuda - 14th Century Temple - Ayutthaya วัดครุธาราม

WAT KHRUTHARAM (วัดครุธาราม)

Wat Khrutharam or the Monastery of the Garuda is located off the city island in the northern area of Ayutthaya. The temple is situated on the east bank of Khlong Sra Bua in a locality called Thung Kaeo.

Originally the temple was called Wat Khrut.

Wat Khrut stood in the center of a community which basic occupation was to mold large
storage jars mainly for water called "Nang Loeng" (นางเลิ้ง). After molding, the jars were dried and then fired following the open bon fire
technique.

Wat Khrut was one of the thirty known land markets outside the city of Ayutthaya.

The monastery is still in use by the Buddhist clergy. The oldest area in the temple compound has a walled ordination hall or ubosot built in the Early Ayutthaya style.

The temple is small but the highlight is the restored ordination hall. Its worth a bit of your time to see if you are in the area.

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