City Pillar Shrine of Chum Phae

Terrain

General Condition

The City Pillar Shrine of Chum Phae is located in the middle of Chum Phae District. within the municipality of Chum Phae On Ratbamrung Road Adjacent to Wat Pho That and Nong Yi Loeng The condition of the area is generally undulating and undulating slopes. There are many tributaries of the Chuan River (Shen) flowing through Chum Phae District such as Huai Wang Hu Kwang, Huai Sok Ta Daeng, Huai Bang Thing, as well as many pools formed from salt pits. Currently, the city has a very dense population.

The north side of the City Pillar Shrine is connected to the houses of the people. The east side connects with Nong Yi Loeng. which is a large pool On the west side, next to Ratbamrung Road and Wat Pho That and on the south side, adjacent to the multipurpose courtyard and the community sports ground.

The City Pillar of Chum Phae is enshrined inside a brick and mortar shrine.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Chuan River, Huai Wang Hu Kwang, Huai Sok Ta Daeng, Huai Bang Thing, Huai Buna

Geological conditions

Geological characteristics of the archaeological site are classified as Phu Kradueng rocks. The lowest part is sandstone, red, reddish-brown, and reddish-gray. It often contains mica. Some places have thin layers of limestone interspersed. The middle layer consists of sandstone, mudstone, reddish-brown and purple. There are clinker and clinker layers. The rock layers are often covered with thick sediment. Outcropping is rarely found. There are mica sandstone and pebbles. Switch layers appearing at regular intervals. The upper part is alternating powdery sandstone, sandstone, mudstone, and pebbles, calcareous, red-gray and gray-green. The top rock layer outcrops is a red-brown sandstone cliff and has some alternating layers of powdery sandstone. The sandstone layer is 30 cm thick to more than 1 meter. The general rock layer is relatively easily eroded. Conditions of sediment accumulation in rivers with strong currents along the trench. and precipitated on both sides of the river basin, swamp and marsh in a semi-arid climate of 180-145 million years (Department of Mineral Resources 2009:17-18).

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

The City Pillar within the City Pillar Shrine of Chum Phae is a Dvaravati era parapet 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 related to the City Pillar of Khon Kaen 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

Principal 1 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 Ubosot of Wat Si Nuan. Mueang Khon Kaen District”

In addition, there are two sandstone parapets brought from Non Muang, located behind the shrine.

The City Pillar of Chum Phae is enshrined within the brick and mortar shrine. Raise the floor about 60-70 centimeters from the outside floor, facing northwest to Ratbamrung Road. Turn your back to Nong Yi Loeng. The layout of the court is square. There is a door in the middle on all 4 sides, no door leaf. There are stairs leading up to 3 sides:the front and both sides. The interior floor is terrazzo. The roof is shingle with clay flakes. In front of the shrine is a place of worship and an area for people to worship.

The City Pillar of Chum Phae, which is enshrined inside the shrine, is a round stone bar made of sandstone, rounded at the top, painted in gold, about 3 meters high from the floor inside the court, reaching the ceiling of the court. There were cloths wrapped around the city pillars. And there is an aluminum fence around the city pillar. To prevent people and things from affecting

behind the City Pillar Shrine (The walkway around the shrine is paved with tiled floors) There are two more pink sandstone parapets located next to each other. One pillar is about 70 centimeters high from the floor, is flat, rounded at the top, one side has signs of repair using cement. The other main parapet is a flat sheet. The upper end is pointed. Height from the ground about 40 centimeters. From interviews with monks inside Wat Pho That and villagers in the area, it was revealed that these two pillars were taken from Non Muang as well as Lak Muang. but moved later after the city pillar.

The general condition is a sacred shrine with constant worship. Because it is the city and sacred things of Chum Phae It is a place of worship for the Chum Phae people. especially Thai people and Thai people of Chinese descent There are various sacred objects and idols. Enshrined in the area of ​​the City Pillar Shrine such as Buddha images, Ganesha Buddha images, Luang Pu Thuat, and Pu Pia Kaew shrines. Phra Siam Thevathirat Goddess Guan Yin