Prachin Buri Things to Do

A sacred pond where built in 11 Buddhist centuries or Dvaravati period. At the border of pond carved the sacred animals which connected to water and wealthy ,such as elephants, naga , Makara (legend animal which mixed of elephant, fish & crocodile) surrounded about 41 pictures.I 've studied about the carving there and found that some pics have got an influence from Indian Art (around Gupta-Post Gupta period ).

You can walk down the pond to see the carving all around.

If you cannot see how picture are ,there 're a remodelling in small panel at the bound of pond.

Sri Mahosot anceint city is a big city in squre with curve at the corner shape ,surrounded with city wall and moats ,770 metres widght and 1550 metres lenght . Inside the city are sanctuaries& ponds all around about 100 sites. Assumed to be built in Dvaravati period(11-18 B.C.). Almost evidences presented about Hinduism in the first period and changed to Buddhism in the later time. The artifacts which found in this area, some made from bronze such as conch shell, bowl ,mirror panel ,etc. Others imortant things made from sandstone like buddha images , god and goddess images,shiva lingas. All of them represented at Prachinburi National Museum.

For discover this site, you must take a vehicle for seeing around. If you go by bus ,via en route Prachin-Chacheongsao and drop at Sri Mahosot District office ,then hop motorcycle for 20 B.

A lake between mountains plain constructed as a dam for agriculture. I can say this place 's one local poppular place for water activities or relaxation with a small beach,greenery and some delicious restuarants in bamboo floating and bamboo hut style. I usually went there when I was young , almost trip was for swimmimg and picnic. The best time 's around evening.

One of the most poppular among Prachinburi people who ‘d like to relax with water on holiday. This small waterfall always full of local but on the hot season , you can see just a small stream and rocks.

How to go : by bus, take a bus en route Prachin- Prachantakam and then hop motorcycle to Nam Tok Khao E-To.

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Old temple where built in 2422 BE. The ordination hall or Ubosot built in 2456 BE. By Jao Phraya Abhaya Bhubesra ,an important commander in Eastern Area of Thailand.
The Ubosot was built in Thai , Chinese ,Europe and Khmer style which ‘ve got an influence from Phra Jao Chang Peuk temple in Pratabong , Cambodia. Ubosot housed Luang Por Abhaya as the main buddha image ,this image was built in 2464 B.E. in the riegn of King Rama VI ,designed by Somdej Krom Phraya Damrong Rajanupap, prince of King Rama V. With the gesture of Abhaya which means forgive.

On the East located a temple museum building where built in Colonial style. Once , it was a Tripitaka school and now ,donated for local museum. Inside, represented local things for monks and people . Visit there may take you back to the past time of Prachinburi.

Open hall with ginger bread carving style or so calls Sala Khanom Pang Khing.This art style was so poppular in the reign of King Rama VI – VII. I really enjoy to sit there , look at the ubosot and surround. Humm… feel like turn back time.

There’re volunteer student guides who welcome all tourists and for practice their language.

A group of Buddhist ruins was build since 14-18 Buddhist centuries. The most important thing ?s a couple of Buddha footprint& wheel of Laws carved on laterite , it?s the biggest and oldest one in Thailand. Nearby ?re sacred pond and temple ruins.
In the same area, there ?s an exhibition hall ,present the history of Sra Morakot historical place & some objects which found in that area.
Behide the hall is a big pond called Sra Morakot or Emerald pond. Once , people took laterites here for built the temples nearby.