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Phanom Rung Historical Park
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Phanom Rung Historical Park
Located at Ban Ta Puek, Tambon Ta Puek, Phanom Rung is one of the most significant and beautiful historical sites in Thailand. It is situated on the summit of an extinct volcano, approximately 350 meters above sea level. The term " Phanom Rung," derived from Khmer, means " a vast mountain," and it appears in inscriptions found at the Phanom Rung temple. The creator of the temple, King Narendratith, belonged to the Mahidharapura dynasty, closely related to King Suryavarman II, the builder of Angkor Wat.
Phanom Rung was constructed to honor Shiva, the supreme god of Hinduism. The mount and temple symbolize Mount Kailash, Shiva ' s sacred abode, representing the center of the universe. The temple complex consists of buildings from different periods, spanning from the 15th to the 18th Buddhist centuries.
The Fine Arts Department has restored Phanom Rung using the " Anastylosis " method-rebuilding the original structure by carefully reassembling its parts after reinforcing the base. The park was officially opened on May 21, 1988, by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn during Thailand’ s Heritage Conservation Day.
For more information, contact Phanom Rung Historical Park Office at(+ 66) 0 4466 6251-2