Wat Chulamanee Temple is situated on the eastern bank of Nan River and 5 kms. away from Phitsanulok City in Village no.2, Ang Thong Sub-district, Muang District, Phitsanulok Province.
History
There are no records when Wat Chulamanee Temple was built but from archeological evidence and the architectural style it is believed to have been built in the early Ayuthya period. Also from the chronicles, it was stated the King Boromtrailokanart built the Vihara (Chapel) at Wat Chulamanee Temple in 1464 when he ordained as a monk and stayed at Wat Chulamanee Temple in 1465. In 1679 King Narai the Great commissioned the Buddha’s Footprint to be installed in the Mondop (square hall for housing relics)
In 1775 The King of Thonburi marched to rescue Phitsanulok when Asehwunki, the Burmese General surrounded the city and used Wat Chulamanee Temple as camp to surround the Burmese Army.
In the reigh of H.M.King Chulalongkorn, Prince Lopburiramet went on official business to the northern cities and found Wat Chulamanee Temple including the stone inscription from the reign of King Narai the Great behind the Mondop and hence, the awareness of Wat Chulamanee Temple. Later in 1907 H.M. King Vajiravudh visited the northern cities and wrote a book of poems on the trip where Wat Chulamanee Temple was mentioned.
The Fine Arts Department registered Wat Chulamanee Temple as a National Heritage announced in the Royal Gazette Volume 53 page 1532 on 27 September 1936 along with 259,792 sq.m. plot of land.
Important Ancient Sites
Major Prang (Khmer Style Stupa) Early Ayuthya Art
Vihara (Chapel) Early Ayuthya Art, in front of the Prang
Ubosot (Sermon Hall) Early Ayuthya Art
Mondop (Square Hall housing relics) housing the Buddha’s Footprint commissioned by King Narai the Great
Row of 6 Chedi (Pagoda) in bell shape
Wall around the major buildings of Wat Chulamanee Temple
A square building outside the temple premises in the northeast
Building enshrining Buddha statues near the square building