008. Tapadaeng Court - Sukhothai

008. Ta Pha Daeng Shrine - Sukhothai

First revision: Nov.10, 2019
Last revision: Nov.21, 2019

Adjacent to Tra Kuan reservoir and the northern city gate, this ancient monument was seen on a map in the reign of King Rama V of the Rattanakosin period and was known as Theparak Yai Shrine or Ta Pha Daeng Shrine. This laterite shrine was built in the Khmer style on a base with lotus molding. Projecting chambers were on the east and west sides, while the eastern room was longer than the western. During the excavation of Ta Pha Daeng Shrine by the Fine Arts Department, fragments of god and goddess images adorned with beautiful ornaments were discovered. Based on comparative studies, these finds may be connected to the early Bayon style during the reign of King Jayavarman VII (1181-1220 A.D.). These valuable objects are currently exhibited in the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum. This ancient monument serves as evidence for the mixture of Khmer culture and Hinduism in this area around the late 12^th century A.D.⁰¹.

Sources, and Narratives
01. from. Label showing description near Ta Pha Daeng Shrine - Sukhothai Historial Park, Thailand, accessed date Nov.17, 2019.

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