Sa Kamphaeng Yai Khmer Ruins

Sa Kamphaeng Yai Khmer Ruins. Located in Wat Sa Kampaeng Yai,
Ban Kampaeng Yai, Tambon Sa Kampaeng Yai, it is the biggest and most perfect Khmer Ruins in the province. The Khmer Ruins comprises three stupas on the same base lining in North-South direction and facing east. The main stupa at the middle, made from sandstone and bricks
in some part, houses carved lintel depicting God Indra on the back of Erawan Heavenly Elephant above the kirtimukha. Other two stupas are made of brick with sandstone decorations such as lintel, gable frame and
door frame. Behind the southern stupa is another brick stupa. Before all are two brick vihara surrounded with walls made from laterit and sandstone and 4 Gopuras at all directions. Brick vihara at north houses a carved lintel depicting Reclining Vishnu. The southern brick vihara houses a lintel depicting God Shiva and Goddess Uma seated on Nonthi Cow. Presently, this Khmer Ruins belongs to the division of Archeology, Fine Arts Department. Many antiques are found from this site such as lintels
depicting Shiva God, Kritsana God fighting Vattana Cow, Buddha statue in the attitude of meditation under naga, Buddha statue in attitude of meditation, and terra cotta Buddha images. By the style appearing on gables, lintels, and antique, particularly inscription at the door
frame of Sa Kampaeng Yai Khmer Ruins, this ruins was probably build in the 16th Buddhist Era with Bapuan Art style of Khmer. It was served
as shrine for God Shiva before changing into Mahayana Buddhist temple in 18th Buddhist Era. To get there: The Khmer Ruins is 26 Kilometres
from Si Sa Ket city and 2 Kilometres from Amphoe Uthumphon Phisai, via highway 226.