Nong Ta Pleng Castle

Terrain

General Condition

The castle is currently located within the Prasat Thep Sathit Temple. There is a small river which is a branch of Lam Plai Mat. Flows about 200 meters away from the south, the area surrounding the temple is a field of villagers. building collapse The wall collapsed on both sides, front and back. The south side had all collapsed. The north side has already collapsed, and around the castle there are sculptures of Buddha images. Jayavarman VII, monks, lintels, Narai Banthomsin, Naga and Singha are placed everywhere.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Lam Luek, Lam Plai Mat, Mun River

Geological conditions

Holocene sediments (Department of Mineral Resources 2010) from the influence of the Mun River and its tributaries. Especially Lam Plai Mat

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Nong Ta Pleng Castle It is an ancient site that has not been restored and looks like a castle in Khmer culture. is a single building facing east There is no wall around it, currently it is in dilapidated condition.

The building consists of 2 parts:the one behind which is the castle. On the east side of the castle is a rectangular building connected from the castle. There are two entrance gates:on the east front of the building And in the west back of the castle, the whole thing was made of laterite as the main building material. and use white or gray sandstone as part of the door frame Columns adorn the door frames and lintels. The top of the castle and the top of the building At present, the wall has collapsed on both sides, front and back. The south side had all collapsed. The north side had already collapsed and there were traces of a moat surrounding the castle. Most of them are probably already taken by Bangkok from the development of the area to build temples.

It is assumed that Prasat Nong Ta Pleng Aged in the 18th Buddhist century, it is a religious place of residence for travelers or synagogues, one of 17 places at Jayavarman VII of the ancient Khmer kingdom. please make it up Starting from the city of Phra Nakhon Luang ancient khmer capital to Phimai Along with the favor to build 121 synagogues throughout the kingdom As evidenced by inscriptions found at Prasat Phra Khan in Cambodia