Abandoned temple number 6

Terrain

General Condition

Abandoned Temple No. 6 is an abandoned archaeological site that has been excavated. restoration and improve the landscape Located in the center of the city on the west side of the city of Chiang Saen. At present, it is in the municipality of Wiang Chiang Saen Subdistrict and Chiang Saen District. On Phaholyothin Road (Highway 1016) North side Opposite Phaholyothin Road and Wat Chedi Luang And it is located near Wat Mung Muang and Wat Phra Buat.

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

There is no evidence of the construction of this abandoned temple. It is assumed that it should be built around the 21st Buddhist century, which was the heyday of Chiang Saen.

The group of ancient sites within the temple consists of Viharn and Chedi Rai. The main chedi was not found. Temple walls and other buildings It's all destroyed.

The Temple Appears the brick base is holding mortar. rectangular chart facing east There is a staircase leading up to the front. There is a large Bodhi tree growing on the temple.

Jedi Rai Located in front of the right or southeast side of the viharn, brick and mortar, square layout, stairs (or passages) on the north side. Surrounded by a stone pillar.