Wat Chum Saeng

Wat Chum Saeng is a restored temple ruin situated in the northern part of Ayutthaya's city island in Tha Wasukri Sub-district, opposite the Bueng Phra Ram Park and part of the Ayutthaya Historical Park. The restored temple is south of Wat Yan Sen and Wat Suwan Chedi, west of Wat Ratcha Burana and across Wat Langkha Khao, along the western stretch of Naresuan Road.

Wat Chum Saeng's primary feature is a large bell-shaped tower. It has eroded over the years, but parts of its spire are intact. A sermon hall and portions of the foundation are still visible east of this chedi. A large Buddha image sits on the altar, but its arms and head remain missing. The boundary walls of Wat Chum Saeng are visible at ground level. There are also traces of a moat. Wat Chum Saeng was situated along a canal that brought water from Khlong Mueang (the old Lopburi River) to Bueng Phra Ram. The architectural style of its bell-tower chedi suggests that this monastery was built in the middle Ayutthaya period.

Ayutthaya Historical Research