Wat Prayurawongsawas is a second-level royal monastery and falls into the 「Waraviharn」 category. Out of the immense faith in Buddhism, Somdetch Chao Phraya Borom Maha Prayunrawongse(Dit) donated his coffee plantation in Tambon Kudi Chin for the construction of this temple in 1828 or since the time he was still Chao Phraya Phra Klang(the Minister of the Treasury).
Having finished the construction, he celebrated the establishment of the temple and expressed his intention to build this temple as a royal monastery. As a result, King RamaⅢ graciously named it 「Wat Prayurawongsawas」 in honor of Somdet Chao Phraya Borom Maha Prayurawong and other queen-related Bunnags. The name of the temple means, 「Buddhist Place of Royal Relatives」.
Although this temple was officially known as 「Wat Prayurawongsawas」,locals usually called it 「Wat Rua Lek」 because steel fences (Rua Lek) were erected in front of the temple』s ordination hall, Buddha-image hall, and sermon hall. The fences were more than 1.5meters high. The fence bars emulated ancient weapons, namely spears and axes.
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