Terrain
General condition
The Shiva shrine is an ancient site that is still in use today. It is a temple in Hinduism. It is located in the ancient city of Kamphaeng Phet. in the area in the south-central part of the city Currently in the district of Mueang Kamphaeng Phet and Mueang Kamphaeng Phet municipality.
Height above mean sea level
82 metersWaterway
Ping River
Geological conditions
The soil is sandy and has a layer of river sediment sand. Because this area was originally a plain on the banks of the Ping River. Later, the Ping River became shallow due to the deposition of sand sediments and sandy soil, thus forming a plain around this Kamphaeng Phet town.
Archaeological Era
historical eraera/culture
Ayutthaya period, Early Ayutthaya period, Middle Ayutthaya periodArchaeological age
20th - 22nd Buddhist CenturyTypes of archaeological sites
religious placearchaeological essence
The Shiva shrine is an ancient site that is still in use today. It is a temple in Hinduism. Located in the Kamphaeng Phet district. The building has a rectangular plan made of laterite. This Shiva shrine originally enshrined the image of Lord Shiva. The idol of Lord Narai and the female deity (It may be an image of Phra Uma or Lakshmi) is included, but it may be that it was later enshrined or brought from somewhere else (Department of Fine Arts 2009 :70 - 71). from the real body found around the court It is revered by people in general.
Inscription of Shiva's base in Kamphaeng Phet.
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