Wat Khao Suwan Khiri on 9

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Wat Khao Suwan Khiri is located on the northwest side of the city of Si Satchanalai. Located on Khao Suwan Khiri Which is next to Khao Phanom Ploeng and Wat Khao Phanom Ploeng to the west. It is in the same mountain range, about 45 meters high.

The archaeological site is located about 100 meters from the western moat to the east, about 250 meters from the north moat to the south, and 600 meters from the Yom River to the west.

A group of ancient monuments surrounded by walls. large lankan chedi beautiful proportions In front of the mandop there is a low leak. Make a rectangular perforation similar to Wat Chang Lom.

Si Satchanalai Ancient City The geography of the city is a plain at the foot of Khao Phra Si and Khao Yai. west side and the Yom River is on the east side.

Most areas of Sukhothai are plains. The north and south of the province are characterized by plateaus. Khao Luang is the highest mountain. Measured from sea level, it has a height of about 1,200 meters, with a long mountain range on the west side. The central area of ​​the province is a plain. The Yom River flows from north to south. through Si Satchanalai District Sawankhalok District Si Samrong District Mueang Sukhothai District and Kong Krailas District The period that flows through Sukhothai is approximately 170 kilometers long.

Si Satchanalai is located in the northernmost part of Sukhothai Province. having territories adjacent to neighboring territories as follows:

1. North:connects to Wang Chin and Denchai districts. (Phrae Province)

2. East:connects to Laplae and Tron districts. (Uttaradit Province)

3. South, connects to Srinakhon District Sawankhalok District and Thung Saliam district

4. The west is connected to Thoen District. (Lampang Province)

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Yom River

Geological conditions

Geological features in Si Satchanalai District The condition is Shale, Olive or Gray to Dark Gray, found in large pieces from the area. In addition, it was found that limestone (Limestone) pale color, fine texture, inserted in the middle of Huai Mae San watershed as well.

The agronomic characteristics It is almost all residual soil. Because most of the area is a mountainous area with steep slopes. Therefore, this soil unit is classified as a slope complex. The resulting soil is a stationary soil with relatively good soil development. These soils have mixed forests. cover in general The humidity is quite high.

Archaeological Era

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Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

in the royal thesis on the city of Phra Ruang of His Majesty King Mongkut said “...but even if I actually worshiped this mountain should go to worship on the top of the mountain called Suwan Khiri, which is the highest peak And the name of Phanom Ploeng should be called and examined as the only mountain. The name Suwan Khiri is probably the name after…”

A group of ancient sites on Khao Suwan Khiri is part of Wat Khao Suwan Khiri. walled Contains

President Chedi It is a large bell-shaped chedi made of laterite. The square base is 44 meters wide, each side has a large chopping board base of 5 floors, which is the area used for Thaksin's courtyard. There is a staircase connecting the base of each floor (1st-3rd floor) in front of the chopping board base on the 4th floor. There is an amulet arch in the middle of the base in all 4 directions.

The Temple Base laterite Rectangular base, 5 rooms, 11 meters wide, 20.5 meters long

Jedi Rai laterite It is a round chedi like the main chedi. The square base is 11 meters wide on each side. In front is a small mandop resting on a laterite base with a low fence. Make a rectangular perforation similar to Wat Chang Lom. The railing of the mandop is made of stucco, rolled into a circle.

Spherical pagoda base It is located on the right side of the temple. The square base is 3 meters wide and long on each side.

Jedi Rai Base It is located behind the main chedi. The square base is 2.2 meters wide.

Jedi Group (Bor.Nor.9.5) on the left side of Chedi No. 2, is a group of 8 brick chedi pagodas located within a rectangular glass wall 11 meters wide and 15 meters long.

The Temple Base (B.N.9.7) at the back (B.N.9.5) made of laterite, 5 rooms, rectangular base, 13 meters wide, 19.8 meters long.