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Prasat Khao Noi Si Chomphu |
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ปราสาทเขาน้อยสีชมพู |
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Located within the compound of Wat Khao Noi (Si Chomphu), Khlong
Nam Sai Sub-district, 12 km from the Aranyaprathet District to
the south. This ancient remain is on the top of Khao Noi, which
is a limestone mountain, 130 m from the ground. There are 254
stair steps up to the Prasat. Otherwise, it can be accessible by
car, passing Wat Khao Noi (Si Chomphu) along the 1-kilometre
route around the mountain. Walk further for approximately 250 m.
It is assumed that the Prasat was constructed during the 7th
century and was later renovated in the 10th century. It
significance lasted until the 11th century. It is believed to
have been a Hindu shrine. The Prasat is made of bricks without
any use of mortar. It comprises 3 brick constructions; namely,
the northern Prang, the central Prang, and the southern Wihan.
However, only the central one remains in quite a good condition,
while only the bases of the northern and the southern ones are
left. In 1935, Prasat Khao Noi was registered as a national
ancient monument by the Fine Arts Department. There have been
many surveys and excavations unearthing various artefacts such
as those made of metal, pottery, 5 sandstone lintels, an
inscription indicating the construction period of the Prasat
called “Khao Noi Inscription”, and a sandstone lintel in the
Sombor Prei Kuk style, aged around the 7th century. The stone
inscription indicates the year 637, which is considered as the
oldest inscription of the country. The artefacts from the
excavations were collected and displayed at the Prachin Buri
National Museum.
Opening Hours: Daily from 08.30 am. -
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Aranyaprathet |
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Khlong Nam Sai |
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13.58399 N |
102.52735 E |
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