Chetawan Temple

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General Condition

Chetawan Temple is an abandoned archaeological site that has been excavated. restoration and improve the landscape Located in the center of Chiang Saen slightly to the east At present, it is in the municipality of Wiang Chiang Saen Subdistrict and Chiang Saen District. On Phaholyothin Road (Highway 1016) on the north side intersects with Route 2 near Wat Phra Yuen. It is about 300 meters west of the Mekong River.

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

Mythological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Chetawan has appeared in the chronicle of Yon over "A.D. 998 (2175 B.E. or B.E. 2179), the year of the Rat Atsaka, Prince Sutho Thammaracha. (King Inwa) performed the royal merit, ordained a thousand sons. Then there was a royal order to establish the Fairy Ka Phueak Palace. Chiang Saen city is a monastery, dubbed Wat Chetawan, and then took up the Sangha of Wat Pa Phai Don Thaen as the abbot.”

The Yonok chronicle states that Wat Chetawan states that “The Year 998, the year of the Great Rat, Prince Sutho Thammaracha performed the royal merits and ordained a thousand sons. Then there was a royal order to establish the Fairy Ka Phueak Palace. Chiang Saen city is a monastery, dubbed Wat Chetawan, and then took up the Sangha of Wat Pa Phai Don Thaen as the abbot.”

Important ancient sites of the temple are Temple and pagoda

Masonry Temple Rectangular plan, size 12 meters wide, 32 meters long. The front is an open-air room. wooden roof Terracotta tiles, solid wall, on a large Chukchi base enshrines a stucco Buddha image. B Stairs leading to the east (front) and south sides connecting the passage leading out of the temple.

The pagoda is located behind the viharn. It is a bell-shaped chedi made of bricks and mortar, with a square plan from the base up to the support part of the bell. The lowest base is 15 meters wide on each side, consisting of 1 base for the throne, a small porch protruding from the eastern base. Next up is a chopping board base with 3 bases to support the lotus base. Above it is a set of 2 lotus bases supporting a round bell body. The appearance of the base of the chedi has an influence on Lan Xang's art. Therefore, it is assumed that it is related to Lan Xang. which may have a form relationship as it appears according to the legend of the creation of the rail 1632-1637 which was during the Burmese rule of Lanna and Chiang Saen Although the creator is a Burmese king But the group of builders may be Lao people or Chiang Saen people who have been influenced by Lan Xang art.