Wat Pa Phra Non Phatthanaram

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Pa Phra Non Phatthanaram is located on a mound about 2 meters from the surrounding agricultural land, about 1 kilometer south of Chum Phae District and far from the ancient city of Non Muang to the south. West about 550 meters

The overall appearance of the area is a plain between the river and the foothills. that is, there is a creek in Kut Ta Hai (Branch of the Chuan River) flows through the east. About 500 meters from the temple, it flows into the Chon River about 1.5 kilometers south, and Phu Wiang is located about 7 kilometers northeast of the city.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Chuan River, Huai Kut Ta Hai

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 area of ​​Wat Pa Phra Non Phatthanaram is related to the ancient city of Non Muang. According to the history of the temple, Wat Pa Phra Non Pattanaram was originally an abandoned temple. It was re-established in 1937 and registered on Aug. 1 on May 19, 1955. Phra Achan Suphan Kantasilo was the first abbot. Important archaeological evidence within the temple is a reclining Buddha image, several main sandstone parapets. and an ancient pond

According to local history, the origin of the reclining Buddha image has been identified as follows:

“Originally, there was a standing Buddha image carved in stone, later someone came to steal and dig for treasure until the Buddha image fell and was damaged and shattered. The faithful villagers put the pieces together and molded the stucco around them until it became a reclining Buddha image. After that, a pavilion was built to cover the reclining Buddha image.”

According to local history, the origin of the parapet inside the temple has been identified as follows:

“In 1955, about the 4th month, an elderly person came to pay tribute 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 temple of Wat Si Nuan. Mueang Khon Kaen District”

From such information, it is assumed that the sandstone parapet in the temple It is probably the sandstone of the Dvaravati period brought from within the ancient city of Non Muang. as well as the original reclining Buddha image and the history of space use That should have been in the Dvaravati period as well.

The reclining Buddha and parapet are enshrined in the northern area of ​​the temple. by The Reclining Buddha It is enshrined in a pavilion made of bricks and blocks, with a cement floor facing south. steel door stretch shingle roof The reclining Buddha image was originally a standing stone Buddha image. But there are smugglers digging for treasure at the base. collapse Villagers therefore reassembled them in a posture of lying on their back and stucco molding over them. The body is approximately 16 feet long, 4 feet wide, facing the west. His face turned to the south, his eyes closed, his eyes closed, his left hand lay parallel to him (body), his right hand laying on his back (stomach), both of His Majesty's feet erected. His Majesty has an auspicious pattern. The whole Buddha image was painted in gold. except the part of the hair that is painted black

In front of the pavilion (south side) is a place where various offerings are made. Next up is a big tree. Under the tree stood 1 sandstone fragment and 1 sandstone sculpture fragment of a person standing.

Around the reclining Buddha hall there is Sema HinSand Various sizes, enclosed in 17 points (encircling a rectangular area), each with 1-2 parapets. The parapet is intact and damaged. Sema features are both flat. square pillar Square pillar chamfered and round pillar. The pattern on the parapet is both carved in the middle ridge and the lotus pattern on the lower part. including not engraved with any designs

The area around the pavilion also contains a piece of sandstone parapet. including sandstone pillars of various sizes Many are lying On the north side of the reclining Buddha image, there is an ancient pond in a square shape.