Wat Khao Phanom Ploeng, on 8 (Wat Tawai Ploeng)

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Khao Phanom Ploeng is located on the north side within the city of Si Satchanalai. Located on Khao Phanom Phloeng, about 25 meters high, next to Khao Suwannee Khiri in the west. in the same mountain range

The archaeological site is located about 400 meters from the western moat to the east, 300 meters from the north moat to the south, and 350 meters from the Yom River to the west.

Most of Sukhothai Province is a plain. 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)

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

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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Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Khao Phanom Ploeng appears in the Northern Chronicle in the episode about the creation of the Heavenly World City. (Si Satchanalai) by setting him up in the middle of the city and having built a temple on Khao Phanom Ploeng It is cited as follows:Said for him that Phanom Ploeng was a sacred place. for the fire worship ceremony as appeared in the northern chronicles Referring to the Rishi Satchanalai teaching Bathammarat that "Put the bonfire into the city It is the place where the monks worship the elders to teach. Follow the words"

From the history in the annals of stars, this means that Khao Phanom Ploeng was used as a place of asceticism. and then set fire to worship the gods by designating Wat Khao Phanom Ploeng to be located in the middle of Si Satchanalai It is the victory of making the city stand out, that is, the construction of the city of Si Satchanalai that surrounds this mountain in the heart of the city. in order to be the most suitable Chaiyaphum to perform such ceremonies.

On this matter, His Majesty King Mongkut His Highness gave his opinion in the royal thesis entitled "Visit Muang Phra Ruang" saying “… but if you actually worship the criteria on 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 aimed at merging the two peaks into one mountain. The name Suwan Khiri is probably the name after…”

Wat Khao Phanom Ploeng faces the temple to the east. It is a group of ancient places that have the appearance of a recessed base that supports the bell body. Represents the development from a round base or an octagonal base to a recess. This kind of recess is Dvaravati and Lanna art.

ancient monuments Contains

1) The main chedi is a circular chedi. Made of laterite from the rattan area up to collapse Square base size Width and length 11 meters on each side, with laterite buildings assembled in the front. Rectangular shape, width 8 meters, length 10.5 meters.

2) The base of the temple is made of laterite. Rectangular shape, width 15 meters, length 20 meters. Inside the viharn, there is still the principal Buddha image sitting.

3) Mondop made of laterite Square base, 8 meters wide on each side, high platform, pointed arched roof. There is a stairway leading up to the inside of the mondop in the front. the villagers called “Sacred Heart of Lak Lam Si”

4) The base of Chedi Rai, made of laterite, totaling 6 pieces, located behind the main chedi. square base Width and length 3-4 meters on each side

There is a staircase leading up to Wat Khao Phanom Phloeng in front of the temple. and on the side On the way up on both sides there is a pavilion for accommodation. in which only the laterite base remained.