Famous Historical places of Thailand

 
"National Park of Muang Singha History"

 
National Park of Muang Singha History located at Kwae Noi River, 43 kilometers from Kanchanaburi, 129 kilometers away from Bangkok. The park's area is about 641 Rai and can be whole day visit. The attraction is Ancient remains number 1 and 2. This ancient remains constructed of Castle laterite (Muang Singha Castle or Prasat Muang Singha), ancient arts with balcony and arched entrance inside, at the end of Lopburi period, surrounded with ridged levels, influenced by Bar Yon Arts. At center of Castle (ancient number 1), Bodhisattava Buddha (Avalokitesvara) and Pratyaparumita were discovered.Muang Singha Castle was made of 200 Rai the laterite. The Avalokitesvara image displays at the center of Muang Singha Castle is not an original image.

 



In addition, inside the Park, there is antique exhibition building which gathered of various arts, statue, potery and utensils discovered nearby the Castle. The original Avalokitesvara image is also displayed here.


This photo is Stone Radiating Avalokitesvara, found at Prasat Muang Singha. The Hindu God was in Khmer Bayon style. Dressed in Bayon style and adorned on torso and arms with many tiny images, this originally eight armed figure represents the All Compassionate One, Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, who looks down upon the earth with mercy for all mankind. Indicative of Avalokitesvara is the seated Buddha Amitabha in the headdress.