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Prasat Nong Plong or Nong Prong It is now an abandoned ancient site that has not been restored. It is located on a mound that currently houses the Khok Prasat Monastery. and community forests Around the mound are agricultural areas with rice fields. There is a rural road, Bor. 3051, through the middle of the hill. The castle is located about 500 meters east of Lam Nang Rong. On the castle is a wooden shrine, with parts of the castle made of sandstone with carved patterns. In addition, the west side of the castle enshrines a sculpture of Jayavarman VII made by the monastery. and there are also replicas of Buddha images and idols of the Khmer period placed at various points of the castle, which are supposed to be offerings for devotees. Around the castle area, there is a shrine of Ta Duang Kaew - Yai Chan Hom. and Yanakee Shrine
Height above mean sea level
179 metersGeological conditions
Holocene sediments (from the influence of the Mun River and its tributaries) Especially Lam Nang Rong
Archaeological Era
historical eraera/culture
Khmer era, Bayon eraArchaeological age
18th century BuddhistTypes of archaeological sites
religious placearchaeological essence
The archaeological site is in a state of disrepair, the buildings collapsed, and the architecture has not yet been excavated and restored. make it assumption that Characterized as a single building rectangular chart Made of laterite with sandstone as a component. In front of the hall The north and south walls are damaged. Several window frames were left. The rear of the building, or the western part of the castle, is completely destroyed, and to the southwest of the castle is a rectangular pond.
On the castle, there are castle pieces made of sandstone with carving patterns. In addition, the west side of the castle enshrines a sculpture of Jayavarman VII made by the monastery. And there are also replicas of Buddha images and idols of the Khmer period placed at various points of the castle, which are supposed to be offerings for devotees.
From the architecture, it is assumed that Prasat Nong Plong or Prasat Nong Prong Aged in the 18th Buddhist century, it is a religious place for travelers or synagogues, one of 17 places that Jayavarman VII of the ancient Khmer kingdom favored to build. Starting from the city of Phra Nakhon Luang ancient khmer capital to Phimai Along with the favor to build 121 synagogues throughout the kingdom As evidenced by inscriptions found at Prasat Phra Khan in Cambodia