Khao Pina

Terrain

General Condition

Khao Pina is a limestone mountain. with a height of about 100 meters, located in the plains of the Trang River At the foot of the mountain is the location of Wat Khao Pina. In the east of Khao Pina is a small canal called Khlong Khi Siet. In the past, it was assumed that Khao Pina was a plain to the sea and probably had mangrove forests reaching the foot of the mountain. Since ancient ship anchors have been excavated in the fields around this mountain, Khao Pina consists of several caves located in descending order, divided into 6 levels, with a hollow interior that can walk through each other and break through several steep cliffs. There are concrete stairs leading up to the height of the cave, where fluorescent lights are lit and power lines are routed. In some caves, the floors are leveled and cement floors are made (Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning 2022; Fine Arts Department 2022)

Khao Pina Cave is currently in the vicinity of Wat Khao Pina. The mouth of the cave where archaeological evidence is found is facing south. or facing out of the temple Khao Pina Temple and local Take good care of the archaeological evidence and the cave environment. But there are traces of tourists writing on the walls of the cave.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Trang River, Khlong Yee, Kheeet Canal

Geological conditions

Limestone Mountain Ratchaburi Stone Group Permian period, about 245-286 years ago (Department of Mineral Resources 2007)

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Khao Pina is a limestone mountain with a height of about 100 meters, with many large and small cave complexes. Which is a beautiful cave and is one of the important tourist attractions of Trang Province and is the place that used to receive the King's two reigns, namely King Rama VI and King Prajadhipok. 7th, including the royal family and many other important people who used to visit this cave such as Somdej Prince Krom Phrayarisaranuwattiwong His Highness came on May 31, 1902 (R.E. 121), especially the reign of King Rama VI, arrived twice, the first time on May 19, 1909, the second time on June 30, B.E. 1915, the reign of King Rama VII came on February 10, 1928 and inscribed his monogram At the top of the cliff (The Fine Arts Department 2022; Panuwat Ueasamarn et al. 2018:129)

Khao Pina Cave Can be divided into 6 levels and found evidence of archaeological and local history is

Level 1 is called “Tham Nam”. The cave floor is below ground level, with water all year round. And there is a cave that flows through the mountains.

Level 2, the cave floor is about 3 meters high from the ground. Inside there are 3 caves:Hermit Cave, located on the southwest side, formerly called "Tham Bone" because the bones of ancient people were found. Sumongkhalo had to collect the bones, burn them in the fire and form a hermit image in the mouth of the cave. The other cave is “Huaf Cave” and another unidentified cave Located between the chaff cave and the hermit cave

Level 3 is called "Tham Phra Bantom" because there is a reclining Buddha image built during the reign of Khun Krai as the abbot of Wat Khao Pina, made of diamonds by a craftsman named Nui Suwankhiri, Ban Khuan Khan, Mueang Trang District.

Level 4 "Tham Phra Klang Klang" has 5 stucco Buddha images made of stucco. Is a Buddha image that has existed since when did not appear There is a legend about the creation of Buddha image that Monks and laymen from Saiburi who believe in Buddhism You can get there by boat to worship and restore the Buddha's relics in Nakhon Si Thammarat. But when he arrived in this sub-district, he learned that Phra Chanthaphanu had completed the restoration of the Buddha's relics. Therefore, he rested at the Pina mountain area and together built 5 Buddha images and brought the assets inside to worship Buddha. (Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning 2022)

Level 5 "Tham Chedi", about 20 meters high from the plain, enshrines a small chedi, it does not appear to have been built in any period. It was in a very dilapidated condition. Until it was restored in the reign of Khun Krai as the abbot. In 1923, Khun Krai's descendants built a lotus to contain his ashes in this cave. Behind the lotus, there is a replica of Khun Naiya Napaya's statue. Kamnan who takes care of Mount Pina in the distance of the deserted Khao Pina Temple

Level 6 has 4 caves, namely "Tham Lom", "Natural Pool", "Tham Hoi Khong" and "Tham Champa" or "Tham Savoey". Within Tham Hoi Khong, many artifacts have been found, such as polished stone axes and three-legged pots. Champa. In 1910, His Majesty King Mongkut came to visit and eat food at this cave, so it was called Tham Savoey. Por" and "10/10/71" on the cave wall (Department of Fine Arts 2022; Panuwat Ueasamarn et al. 2018:129)

At present, the archaeological site is in the area of ​​Wat Khao Pina. The temple was established in 1857 and was granted Wisung Kham Sima on April 10, 1972 (National Buddhism Office 2022).