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Old khmer image at Si Thep Historical Park |
The historic town of
Si Thep is located in Phetchabun province, about 7 km east of Route 21 between Saraburi and Phetchabun. It consists of 2 parts, the Inner Town and the Outer Town. Both are surrounded by a moat and both were surrounded by a city walls. But most of the walls & gate's are gone due to looting. I assume that some old temples and houses nearby are build with stones from the ancient city
Most of the artifacts found here are displayed at the National Museum in
Bangkok. So I assume that the beautiful statues at the new Information Center are copies. The main attraction points of the park are
Khao Klang Nai (with remains of beautiful decorated stucco motives in Dvaravati Buddhism style),
Prang Si Thep (build during the Angor period),
Prang Song Phi Nong, Khao Klang Nok (located 2 km north of the park),
Prang Ruesi (also located about 2 km north of the park).
West of the modern town of Si Thep can be found the
Tamorat Cave (on top of a mountain) with Mahayana Buddhist stone carvings. The Greater Khmer Kingdom did spread all over what we now call
Thailand, South Laos, Cambodia and South Vietnam. Most of the ancient
Khmer temples in Thailand can be found in the lower part of the Isaan and I am trying
to visit them all. Click on the label
Ancient Temples to see all my posting about it.
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Remains at Si Thep Historical Park, Thailand |
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A prang at Si Thep Historical Park, Thailand |
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Stucco's at Si Thep Historical Park, Thailand |
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Stucco's with monkeys at Si Thep Historical Park, Thailand |
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Stucco's at Si Thep Historical Park, Thailand |