[2025 Kamphaeng Phet Attraction] Travel Guide for Wat Phra Si Ariyabot (Updated Apr)

#Where to travel this summer Wat Phra Si Iriyabat or Wat Phra Yuen is located in Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park. It was built around the 20th-22nd Buddhist century. It is a large temple and has a unique ancient site, the Phra Si Iriyabat Pavilion. This ancient site is unique in that each direction houses four Buddha images or four postures: standing (Phra Si Iriyabat), walking (Phra Lila), sitting (Phra Mara Vijaya), and reclining (Phra Saiyasat). Currently, only the standing (Phra Si Iriyabat) remains, which is in a relatively complete condition compared to the other postures. The face is in the style of Sukhothai Buddha images in Kamphaeng Phet style, with a wide forehead and a pointed chin. - Phra Maha Viharn is a large chapel located at the very front. The chapel is situated on a two-tiered base. The lower base is made of laterite and is a lotus-shaped base with a chicken breast shape around the circumambulation area. Decorated with laterite railings around the base of the upper part of the temple, there are porches in both the front and back. On top, there is a monk's seat and a base for placing Buddha images. - The laterite cutting pond is located in front of the temple. It is a pond used to cut laterite into various shapes before using it to build the temple. #Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park

Getting There - By bus Attractions - bricks and stucco Hotels - Food & Restaurants - Shopping - วัดพระสี่อิริยาบท เป็นโบราณสถานตั้งอยู่ในจังหวัดกำแพงเพชร ภายในมณฑปทรงจตุรมุขประดิษฐานพระพุทธรูป 4 ปาง คือ ยืน เดิน นั่ง นอน โดยปัจจุบันพระพุทธรูปปางยืนมีความสมบูรณ์ที่สุด แต่จากหลักฐานที่เหลืออยู่อีก 3 ปาง ก็พอจะเดาได้ว่าแต่ละด้านอยู่ในปางใด โดยพระพุทธรูปปางลีลา (เดิน) อยู่ทางด้านทิศตะวันออก พระพุทธรูปปางไสยาสน์ (นอน) อยู่ทางด้านทิศเหนือ พระพุทธรูปปางมารวิชัย (นั่ง) อยู่ทางด้านทิศใต้ และพระพุทธรูปปางประทานอภัย (ยืน) อยู่ทางด้านทิศตะวันตก The principal chedi of the temple has porches on four sides: The square structure in the middle made of laterite and brick were used to support the roof Niches on four sides of the Mandapa wall enshrined stuccoed Buddha image in four different postures, walking image in the east,a reclining image in the north, a subduing Mara image (sitting) in the south and a dispelling fear image (standing) in the west.The dispelling fear image is in the best condition.

Phra Si Iripatha, Kamphaeng Phet Province 🌿🍀🌳 is a group of large Buddha images in Sukhothai art, built together with the four Buddha images facing each other. It consists of Buddha images in walking, standing, sitting and lying postures. It has a brick and mortar bearing core that is a type of building. Phra Buddha in the walking posture is enshrined on the east side. Standing Buddha image on the west wall. Reclining Buddha image on the north side. Sitting Buddha image on the south side. 🌱🌿🌳 The belief is based on the Suttanta Pitaka, Digha Nikaya, Mahavagga, part of which mentions Kayanupassana Satipatthana, which is the use of mindfulness to contemplate the body as an object. The construction of Phra Si Iripatha as a large group of Buddha images may have been intended to clearly show how large the Buddha's body was when he was alive. And what activities did he do in his daily life? 🏞️ Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park 📍 Nong Phling Subdistrict, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet District, Kamphaeng Phet Province #VisitAncientCity #WatPhraSiIriyabath #KamphaengPhet

Wat Phra Si Iriyabat or Wat Phra Yuen has a four-sided pavilion. Each direction enshrines four Buddha images in four postures: walking, sitting, standing, and lying around the four directions in order. Currently, only a large, beautiful standing Buddha remains. The face is in the style of Sukhothai Buddha images in Kamphaeng Phet style, i.e. a wide forehead and a pointed chin. It is a Sukhothai Buddha image in the Kamphaeng Phet school of art, which is hard to find. #Travelwithtrip2024 #WatPhraSiIriyabat