Sri Thep Historical Park

🌳Sri Thep Historical Park, Phetchabun 🌳 🎖The 7th World Heritage Site in Thailand by Unesco🎖 Sri Thep Historical Park is an important source of civilization in Thailand. The origin of civilization is approximately 1,500 - 1,700 years old because it is an area with important evidence, reflecting human settlement since prehistoric times, including traces related to Dvaravati and Khmer cultures. Things of interest in Sri Thep Historical Park Prang Song Phi Nong is located on a large laterite base. It faces west, just like Prang Sri Thep and has a lintel carved in the shape of Shiva holding Nang Parvati, sitting on a bull, Usupharat. The characteristics of the lintel and the decorative pillars of the door frame determine the age of the prang. It is around the 16th-17th Buddhist century. It is a Khmer art style in the Bapuan style following Angkor Wat. Later, a smaller prang was built on the side. Khao Khlang Nok Historical Park It is the largest Dvaravati stupa in Thailand. The excavation was completed in 2012. The remaining structure is a square structure, approximately 64 meters wide on each side and 20 meters high from the base to the top. It was built using laterite until it became very large. It is divided into 2 main floors, each floor is approximately 5 meters high. There are small pagodas in each direction, which reflects the belief in the universe. Khao Khlang Nai ancient site is a place to store weapons and treasures, so it is called Khao Khlang. It is estimated that it was built around the 12th-14th Buddhist century. Laterite was the main material used in the construction. At the base, there are stucco figures of people and animals in the Dvaravati art style, similar to those found at Mueang Ku Bua, Ban Khok Mai Den ancient site in Nakhon Sawan Province, and Wat Nakhon Kosa in Lopburi Province. In addition, there are many other interesting places, such as the archaeological excavation building that displays human and elephant skeletons from the archaeological excavation in 1988. There is also Sa Kaeo, Sa Khwan, an ancient walkway, an ancient well, and an outdoor exhibition that tells the story of Si Thep City for learning and gaining knowledge. And many more beautiful photo spots Information about Sri Thep Historical Park, Phetchabun • Address: Tambon Sri Thep, Amphoe Sri Thep, Phetchabun Province • Open for visits: 08.30-16.30 #Sri Thep Historical Park #Phetchabun #Sri Thep #Historical Park #Khao Khlang Nok #Khao Khlang Nai #Prang Sri Thep #Drive and rest when tired #mind_madge