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Nang Phaya Temple

(Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Si Satchanalai District, Sukhothai)
The prototype of design, beauty, and inspiration for local craftsmen to develop the patterns appeared on gold jewelry and silver jewelry are known as "Si Satchanalai Antique Gold" This temple is large and remaining a complete stucco art on the wall

Nang Phaya Temple, built in the early Ayutthaya period or early in the 21st Buddhist century, is another large temple located in the core of Si Satchanalai. It should be an important measure, but it does not appear to be evidence of creation in chronicles or documents. There are 7 rooms that are stifling building with laterite. The roof is made of wood and earthenware. The stifling walls are drilled loophole that squared balustrade with the plaster surface of the temple decorated with stucco, such as Rak Roi pattern, Khaen Sing pattern, Prajam Yarm pattern, etc. There is a beautiful splendor that shows influencing the art from Lanna and Chinese art.

The Chedi is a circular pagoda located on the base of Thaksin that there is a stucco elephant as a decoration as Chang Lom Temple. The belfry is made of cedar protruding four directions. The shape of the pagoda is similar to the main pagoda at Srisanphet Temple, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, built around the 21st Buddhist century.

Heart of art on jewelry "Si Satchanalai Antique Gold" Still beats and inspires artisans. Many art people come to see the scenery of the temple. Let us experience the ancient art truly.


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