Khon Kaen City Pillar Shrine

Terrain

General condition

Khon Kaen City Pillar Shrine is located in the center of Khon Kaen City. or in the middle of Khon Kaen Municipality The area of ​​Srichan Road intersects with Prachasamran Road. The condition of the area is generally flat (highland) with the Chi River flowing through the east of Khon Kaen city. and there are many branch streams flowing through the area including many pools formed by salt pits Currently, the city has a very dense population.

Khon Kaen City Pillar is enshrined inside a brick and mortar shrine. Looks like a mandap

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Chi River, Phong River

Geological conditions

Geological characteristics of the archaeological site are classified as Maha Sarakham rocks, about 93 million years old, Cretaceous period. The rock layer consists of 3 layers of rock salt layers interspersed with mudstone, sandstone, reddish-brown, red-orange, with a total thickness of about 600-1,000 meters, with an anhydrite layer supported below. Areas with salt dome structures near the soil surface often result in saline soils. and the appearance of salt deposits on the soil surface (Department of Mineral Resources 2009 :20)

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

The City Pillar inside the Khon Kaen City Pillar Shrine is a Dvaravati-era sema brought from Non Mueang Ancient City, Chum Phae District, which is an ancient community in the prehistoric era and an ancient city in the Dvaravati period. There is a history of discovery and movement as follows:

“In 1955, around the 4th month, an elderly person came to pay homage to Chao Khun Ratchasarn Dhammamuni. (Luang Por Kanha), Sri Nuan Temple, the clergyman of Khon Kaen Province at that time that One day, he went to sleep at a barn in Non Muang and had a strange dream that he saw an old man dressed in white complaining that he wanted to live in the city. "I want to go to the city I want to be the mascot of the city.” On the third night, he had the same dream again. After waking up, he felt restless, unable to sleep. So traveled to the city to tell you the dream.

​When your lord heard this, he asked, “What is that appearance like?” replied the old man, “that appearance is an old gu. There was a large forest, densely growing trees, with pillars of stone. and a large number of sema leaves." "If it's a mascot of the city It must be a city pillar". Chao Khun therefore taught the governor of Khon Kaen Province, namely Luang Pinit, and assigned the Mahasukhon and a number of monks. along with the provincial deputy to summon the City Pillar out of Gu.

​As he summoned pillars and stone pillars out of Gu, a heavy rain erupted. A lightning strike hit the City Pillar (Currently the City Pillar of Chum Phae District). The committee therefore consulted that "Hao is a little The elders didn't come, so they didn't go." and brought the City Pillar down to Wat Phra Non. (Wat Pa Phra Non Phatthanaram) and then came back to tell the story to Chao Khun. Lord Khun therefore went to summon himself. and brought Mo Lam Nang to celebrate at Wat Phra Non for 1 night, then brought out 4 pillars and parapets

The 1st pillar is at the Khon Kaen City Pillar Shrine

The second main shrine is at the City Pillar Shrine of Chum Phae

The 3rd and 4th digits are in front of the temple of Wat Si Nuan. Mueang Khon Kaen District

​Khon Kaen City Pillar Setting Ceremony Lord, you have named “Theparak City Pillar Shrine”, abbreviated as “Inta”, was built by both Thais and Thais of Chinese descent. Agong Emma was summoned together with the City Pillar. Chinese people call it "Muang Kong Pillar Shrine" Thai people call it. “Muang Pillar Shrine” or “Muang Por Shrine”, the ceremony of establishing Khon Kaen City Pillar Shrine was held on August 20, 1956.”

Khon Kaen City Pillar is enshrined inside a brick and mortar shrine. look like a mansard The top is made into a recessed chedi. There are entrance doors on all 4 sides. All doors have glass doors and are locked with padlocks and chains. The city pillar is a sandstone pillar, octagonal shape, rounded top, currently set about 1.7 meters high from the inner court of the court. According to history, this city pillar is about 3 meters high and has inscriptions, but can't be noticed at present. This may be due to the lacquer gilded with Thai auspicious patterns almost all over the pillar. (Some have already been erased). This lacquer gilding should have been done after this main stone pillar in the Dvaravati period was already enshrined as the city of Khon Kaen (after 1955). There was also a cloth wrapped around the pillar. The base of the pillar is made of a cement base with a lotus flower pattern. Surrounded by various offerings

The general condition is a sacred shrine with constant worship. Because it is the city and sacred thing of Khon Kaen It is a place of worship for both Thais and Thais of Chinese descent. Within the court area, besides having the City Pillar Shrine according to the beliefs of Thai people There are also the Celestial Angels, shrines, and Chinese offerings.