Lopburi Attractions:
Statue of King Narai the great
The Great is situated at the entrance of the town. King Narai
the great had Lop Buri built as the second capital and made
it prosperous. He also ordered his architects and his engineers
to buils Phra Narai Ratchaniwet Palace, Pavilions, fortifications
and the a Buddhist sanctuary. He was the first to bring modern
technology into use in the observatory and in laying terra-cotta
pipes to supply water to the palace.
Apart
from this, for his foreign policy, King Naraiwas the first Thai
Monarch to establish a diplomatic ralation with France and attribute
friendly policy towards other foreigners especially the Europeans.
Phra
Prang Sam Yot
ance a Hindu Shrine, is the landmark of
Lop Buri, and only 200 meters from the train station. It was
constructed in Lop Buri style ith laterite and sandstone decorated
with stucco. The adjoining prangs signify the indu Trinity of
Brahman, Vishnu and Siva. In the reign of King Narai, the shrine
was converted to a Buddhist temple as some Buddhist designs
can stillbe seen on it.
San
Phra Kan
Another Brahmanical shrine lying opposite Phra
Prang Sam Yot consists of two sections. The old section dates
back to the Khmer period and appear in the form of a laterite
mound. The new section consist of a building constructed in
1951 contains a four-armed deity figure fixed with a Buddha's
head which is now the projest of worship. One of the most attrative
sights for the tourist visiting San Phra Kan is the great number
of tamed monkeys which feed themselves on food offered to the
deity by worshippers.
Prang
Khaek
A charming little Khmer ruin built in the 15th century
BC. Is located in the marketplace on Vichayen Road near Narai
Ratchaniwet Palace. It was also a Hindu shrine but much smaller
than Phra Prang Sam Yot. The Indian influence can be obviously
seen in its structure. This Hindu shrine consists of three brick
prang constructed without mortar the shrine has no corridors
between each prang. It has been restored many times and is regarded
as the oldest ancient monument of Lop Buri.
Wat Yang Na Rangsi
It is located by the Lop Buri River at Mu
2, Tambon Talung, 9 kilometres south of the city center. The
front of the temple is adjacent to Lop Buri-Bangpahan Highway.
Formerly, it was called Wat Phaya Yang since there was an imposing
yang tree (dipterocarpus) surrounded by many small ones in the
compound. The four Buddha images made of sandstone and quartz
in the temple suggest that this forest temple could have been
built during the Lawo period.
The
old wooden teaching hall of the temple was built in 1927. Its
rare architecture belongs to the country style in the central
region of Thailand. After the restoration in 1988, it was turned
into the first Local Boat Museum in Thailand. Many kinds of
local boats are collected and exhibited in this museum.
Nam
Tok Wang Kan Luang
This Waterfall is about 12 kilometres
from Lam Narai Market, in Amphoe chai Badan. It appeals as a
quiet and refreshing retreat from the city, suitable for family
visitors. More
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