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Prasat Muang Sing Historical Park, Kanchanaburi
 
The ancient site is 43 kms out of Kanchanaburi on the bank of the Kwai Noi River on Highway 323. The principal structure, the Khmer Prasat Muang Sing (Tower of the City of Lions), is beieved to have been the western most outpost of the Angkor-centere Khmer empire. A wide range of artefacts including temple carvings, religious statues, implements, and pottery shards indicate the once-thriving city must have been inhabited from approximately the 12th to14th centuries. The park is daily open for tourists from 09.00 a.m. to 04.30 p.m.

Comment# 1 at: 2008-10-12 21:40:54 Comment by: Tor


National Park of Muang Singha History situated at Kwae Noi River far away about 43 kilometres from Kanchanaburi, has area of 641 Rai 1 Ngan 65 square Wa, which can be visited all day. The prominent interesting as follow;
Ancient remains number 1 and 2
This ancient remains constructed of Castle laterite which was the ancient arts, which was the ancient arts with balcony and arched entrance inside, at the end of Lopburi period, surrounded with ridge levels, influenced by Bar Yon Arts, which was constructed rough features of local folks handicraft, discovered of Badhisattva Buddha and Pratyaparumita, which was the motto of Mahayana Buddhism, situated at centre of Castle (ancient remains number1)
Besides, antique exhibition inside the building, gathered of various arts, statue, pottery and utensils. Gathered of various arts, statue, pottery and utensils.
Skeleton Building situed at the west of castle of Kwae Noi River, discovered of human skeleton and past appliances shown that it was the living place before Muang Singha Casstle was constructed to visit.
National Park of Muang Singha History, is opened to visit every day from 8.00 a.m. to 17.00 p.m. and good climate in the morning.
Facilities: The introduction of Thai and English hand-out provided, restaurants services, public phone call services, bicycle renting at Baht 20/hour, contact at National Park.
Travelling: Using highway number 325 KM. 15 away from Kanchanaburi, turn left about 7 kilometres along asphaltic road will be reached at National Park.

Comment# 2 at: 2008-10-12 21:41:54 Comment by: Tor


National Park of Muang Singha History

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