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 COLLECTOR ITEM PHRA KRU 
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PHRA NANG PICHIT KHANG MED
NUER CHIN NGERN – OVER 700 YEARS OLD
KRU WAT KHAO PHANOM PLOENG
” HOLY FIRE MOUNTAIN TEMPLE ”
MADE BY SUKOTHAI KINGDOM ERA
VERY NICE AND PERFECT CONDITION

IT COME WITH CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY FROM SAMAKOM AND ATTACHED WITH THICK SOLID GOLD CASING GRADE A.

KRU CHEDI WAT KHAO PHANOM PHLOENG

The Wat Khao Phanom Phloeng is a 13th century temple located near the Yom river in the central zone of the Si Satchanalai Historical Park.

According to the signpost on site, this temple is mentioned in a certain northern historical chronicle (probably the Phongsawadan Nöa, or Northern Annals) as the site identified by the rishi (holy man) Satchanalai as a place to establish a “fire sacrifice” temple on Phanom Phloeng hill.

Whatever the truth of the legends, the temple appears to mark one of the oldest sites of continuous habitation in Si Satchanalai. For example, even though the wat was clearly a Buddhist temple, the mandapa of the wat—see images 7 through 16—housed the image of a goddess called Chao Mae La-Ong Sam Lee, an animistic deity that predates the arrival of Buddhism (Theravada Buddhism, imported via Sri Lanka, only became well established in the 13th century).

The temple is found on top of a hill surrounded by forest, overlooking part of the ancient town. A stairway of 144 steps made of laterite blocks leads to the top of the hill.

The temple is mentioned in ancient chronicles. According to these chronicles a hermit told a local chief that Khao Phanom Phloeng hill was to be used for fire ceremonies. It is this chronicle the temple derives its name from; Wat Khao Phanom Phloeng translates to “holy fire mountain temple”.

The temple’s most important structure is the principal Ceylonese style chedi. The circular stupa made of blocks of laterite is overgrown with vegetation. Standing on a high square base and a number of receding circular tiers is a relatively small bell topped with an amalaka, a stone disc. The spire has collapsed.

Little is left of the ubosot but the pillars that once supported the roof. Seated on a pedestal to the back of the ordination hall is a large laterite Buddha image covered with a layer of plaster. The image in the “Subduing Mara” or “Calling the Earth to witness” posture is wearing a saffron robe.

A small well preserved mandapa locally known as the Chao Mae La Ong Sam Lee shrine is the only structure that is not dedicated to the Buddha. To this day a local Goddess named Chao Mae La Ong Sam Lee is worshipped here. Inside the mandapa are several small images of the Goddess and a number of very colorful dresses put there by present day devotees. The laterite structure with a roof shaped like a pointed arch stands on a high, square base. A stairway leads to its arched entrance.