Wat Mongkhon

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Mongkhon is an abandoned archaeological site that has been excavated. restoration and improve the landscape Located within the city of Chiang Saen on the northeast side. It is about 40 meters from the northern city wall to the south and is adjacent to Wat Maha Pho. (on the northeast side of Wat Maha Pho)

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Mekong River

Geological conditions

Chiang Saen is located on the west bank of the Mekong River. in the Chiang Saen Plain, which is a large plain formed by the deposition of sediments especially sand gravel In the Quaternary Era

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Mongkhon was built by Phaya Sorasit Mahachai Songkhram Lumfa. son of a nobleman Which archery competition won the Chinese aristocracy in 1913 and was appointed by Phra Ya Kue Na Mayor of Chiang Mai to rule Chiang Saen This archaeological site has not been registered as an archaeological site.

Originally, this ancient site looked like a mound of bricks scattered about. from the excavation of the Fine Arts Department when 2005-2006 Found at the base of several brick buildings, including a viharn, a Mondop chedi and two buildings, the chedi is located on the south side of the viharn. and the temple faces north Inside, there are traces of column bases, Chukchi bases, and cement slabs, while the other two bases stand to the south of the chedi and viharn. Rectangular shape

In addition, evidence was found that there were two major constructions of Wat Mongkhon.

The first time consists of a temple. Mondop style chedi and 2 buildings

The second time, the sanctuary was converted into an ordination hall. because the sema leaves were found in the surrounding area and enlarged until it was connected to the same base as the chedi which is related to the prosperity of Lankawong (new) Buddhism that entered Chiang Saen in the 23rd Buddhist century.