Wat Khao Phanom Phloeng
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Khao Phanom Phloeng Temple This is an ancient site within the city walls. Sri Satchanalai Historical Park Sri Satchanalai District Sukhothai Province The temple is located on Phanom Phloeng hill, near the city walls. North-east It is about 25 meters high. There are two ways of accessing the temple: the main way is a laterite staircase about 6 meters wide with 114 steps, and the way up the back of the temple pavilion.
Wat Khao Phanom Phloeng consists of a chapel measuring around 14 x 20 meters, of which only the pillars remain; a main chedi in Sri Lankan style, which is a late Sukhothai art style; three smaller chedis; and a pavilion, which locals call the “Sanctuary of La-ong Samli”.
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He Phanom Phloeng appears in the Northern Chronicles in the chapter on the creation of the city of Sawankhalok. (Sri Satchanalai) defining Khao Phanom Phloeng as being in the middle of the city and building a temple on Khao Phanom Phloeng. As mentioned above
“For him, Phnom Phloen is a sacred place. For the fire-worship ceremony as described in the Northern Chronicles, which mention Rishi Satchanalai teaching the Dharma King that “You bring the fire spear into the city. This is a place where offerings are made to the elders. They will give you advice. Do what they tell you.
According to the chronicles, this means that Khao Phanom Phloeng was once used as a place to celebrate religious ceremonies. Then light the fire to worship the gods. It has been determined that the temple of Khao Phanom Phloeng was located in the center of Si Satchanalai. This is a strategic location for the construction of the city, which is the construction of Si Satchanalai, which is surrounded by this mountain in the center of the city. To provide an ideal venue for such a ceremony
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The ancient site on this hill features a main Sri Lankan-style stupa. Constructed of laterite From the umbrella stem, everything has collapsed. and there's a temple with a Buddha statue that's still fairly complete To the rear of the main pagoda, there are three smaller pagodas and a walkway leading to a wide courtyard with a laterite pavilion. Square base with raised platform Large pointed roof What the locals call “La-ong Samli Shrine” The appearance of this shrine is similar to the pavilions found at temple entrances. Sri Satchanalai Historical Park