Wat Khao Bandai It

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Wat Khao Bandai It is an ancient [[wat|temple]] in [[Phetchaburi province]], western Thailand. It is one of the most famous temples in Phetchaburi, with its history dating back to the [[Sukhothai kingdom|Sukhothai]] or [[Ayutthaya period]]. The temple is located within the "Khao Bandai It" (temple of brick stair mountain) area, southwest of [[Phra Nakhon Khiri|Phra Nakhon KhiriPhra Nakhon Khiri]] (also known as Khao Wang). Khao Bandai is a small hill with a height of and the way is built on the top of the hill. In the Ayutthaya period, such as Wat Khao Bandai It, was the place where Prince Si Silp (heir of King [[Songtham]]) was imprisoned for treason against King [[Chetthathirat]]. Some legends say that Wat Khao Bandai It used to be a place of meditation for old Brahmin Saeng, who was the pedagogue of King [[Suriyenthrathibodi]] (Tiger King). Brahmin Saeng was said to be an expert in [[alchemy]] and magic. Whenever the soldiers of Phetchaburi went to battle, they came to ask for sacred objects such as talismans or ''[[takrut]]'' (a type of Thai sacred object).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/1494|title=Khao Bandai It Temple|work=Thailand Tourism Directory}}</ref> '''Wat Khao Bandai It''' is an ancient [[wat|temple]] in [[Phetchaburi province]], western Thailand. It is one of the most famous temples in Phetchaburi, with its history dating back to the [[Sukhothai kingdom|Sukhothai]] or [[Ayutthaya period]]. The temple is located within the "Khao Bandai It" (temple of brick stair mountain) area, southwest of [[Phra Nakhon Khiri|Phra Nakhon KhiriPhra Nakhon Khiri]] (also known as Khao Wang). Khao Bandai is a small hill with a height of and the way is built on the top of the hill. In the Ayutthaya period, such as Wat Khao Bandai It, was the place where Prince Si Silp (heir of King [[Songtham]]) was imprisoned for treason against King [[Chetthathirat]]. Some legends say that Wat Khao Bandai It used to be a place of meditation for old Brahmin Saeng, who was the pedagogue of King [[Suriyenthrathibodi]] (Tiger King). Brahmin Saeng was said to be an expert in [[alchemy]] and magic. Whenever the soldiers of Phetchaburi went to battle, they came to ask for sacred objects such as talismans or ''[[takrut]]'' (a type of Thai sacred object).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/1494|title=Khao Bandai It Temple|work=Thailand Tourism Directory}}</ref>

It has several caves such as Tham Pratham, Tham Phra Chao Suea, Tham Phra Phuttha Saiyat, and Tham Duke. The pair of [[ordination hall]]s on the west side of the mountaintop have a leaning [[stupa|pagoda]] in the middle. According to legend, a rich man with two wives donated money to renovate the temple and build a pagoda in which his ashes were enshrined after he died. Later, the two wives argued over who he had loved more. They built a pair of ordination halls next to the pagoda and prayed that if the pagoda would lean towards the hall of the wife he loved more. The pagoda leans towards the eastern ordination hall, which was built by the mistress.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/content/518407|title=โบสถ์เมียหลวง-วิหารเมียน้อย ปริศนาธรรม-คุณค่าปรองดอง|work=Thairath|date=2015-08-16|access-date=2022-05-24|first=Kong|last=Kung fu|trans-title= Ordination hall of first wife-ordination hall of mistress Dharma puzzle-reconciliation value}}</ref> It has several caves such as Tham Pratham, Tham Phra Chao Suea, Tham Phra Phuttha Saiyat, and Tham Duke. The pair of [[ordination hall]]s on the west side of the mountaintop have a leaning [[stupa|pagoda]] in the middle. According to legend, a rich man with two wives donated money to renovate the temple and build a pagoda in which his ashes were enshrined after he died. Later, the two wives argued over who he had loved more. They built a pair of ordination halls next to the pagoda and prayed that if the pagoda would lean towards the hall of the wife he loved more. The pagoda leans towards the eastern ordination hall, which was built by the mistress.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/content/518407|title=โบสถ์เมียหลวง-วิหารเมียน้อย ปริศนาธรรม-คุณค่าปรองดอง|work=Thairath|date=2015-08-16|access-date=2022-05-24|first=Kong|last=Kung fu|trans-title= Ordination hall of first wife-ordination hall of mistress Dharma puzzle-reconciliation value}}</ref>