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Wat Si Sawai or Si Sawai Temple (Thai: วัดศรีสวาย) is one of the oldest temples in Sukhothai. The temple was founded in the late-12th or early-13th century as a Hindu Shrine for Vishnu and the place for the Thiruppavai ceremony before the liberation from Lawo and foundation of Sukhothai Kingdom .
Wat Si Sawai at the Sukhothai Historical Park. According to the legend, the city of Sukhothai was founded in 494 followed by its twin city of Chaliang (เชลียง) after Tai-speaking people migrated southward from the upper Mekong basin.
Chakangrao, the ancient Kamphaeng Phet town, had the same town planning concept as the old Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai, with separate zones for religious sites both within and outside town limits. Structures are usually large and made of laterite. Religious sites on the west bank of the Ping River at Nakhon Chum are built of bricks and of ...
A number of rare religious relics were uncovered in 2024, with some on display to the public, giving people a better understanding about the time they first appeared in history.
Phra Achana in Wat Si Chum Chapel, Sukhothai National Historical Park Sukhothai province is most known for its historical city of Sukhothai, the first capital of Siam, founded by King Ramkhamhaeng. The province's temples and monuments have been well restored and Sukhothai Historical Park is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Wat Si Chum Inscription, formally known as Sukhothai Inscription No. 2, is sema stone bearing inscriptions in the early Thai script, which is most significant as the historical source of the foundation of Sukhkothai in the 13th century. [1] Discovered in 1887 by Lt.Gen. Lord Samosorn Pollakarn.
Wat Chom Chuen (Thai: วัดชมชื่น) is located near Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat. On the temple ground, there are a vihara, a circular laterite stupa, and a mandapa. The mandapa has laterite gable roofing and 2 niches in the front and another niche at the back.
A rare stone seal that dates back millennia has been found in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Thursday. The black stone seal has been dated back 2,700 years and was found near the ...