Ku Phra Ko Na
Location: Amphoe Suwannaphum
Ku Phra Ko Na is comprised of 3 brick prangs built on sandstone base, lining from north to south and facing east. The wall and gates at all 4 sides was also built with sandstone.
The central prang was renovated in 1874 by plastering and making the roof into tiers. Each tier has niches of Buddha images in four directions. The front of the central prang was a ‘wihan’ of the Buddha’s footprint, decorated with the original six-headed Naga. The northern prang was covered with a ‘sala’ building providing shelter for a gable depicting the Ramayana. The lintel carving representing the reclining Vishnu remains in situ above the front entrance. The lintel of the western false door was laid on the floor; it depicts the God Vishnu on his mount Garuda. The southern prang still has lintels above the false doors.
It is assumed that Ku Phra Kona formerly had a Naga bridge and causeway lined with boundary stones on both sides from the front entrance pavilion (Gopura) to the lake (Baray), which was located about 300 metres away. All sculptural features suggest that Ku Phra Kona probably dates from the Baphoun period, or the 11th century.The central prang was renovated in 1874 by plastering and making the roof into tiers. Each tier has niches of Buddha images in four directions. The front of the central prang was a ‘wihan’ of the Buddha’s footprint, decorated with the original six-headed Naga. The northern prang was covered with a ‘sala’ building providing shelter for a gable depicting the Ramayana. The lintel carving representing the reclining Vishnu remains in situ above the front entrance. The lintel of the western false door was laid on the floor; it depicts the God Vishnu on his mount Garuda. The southern prang still has lintels above the false doors.
Opening Hours: Daily from 08.30 am. - 04.30 pm.
Admission: FreeHow to get there: Take Highway No.215, pass Amphoe Mueang Suang, Amphoe Suwannaphum and then to Highway No.214, continue for 12 km. Ku Phra Ko Na is on the left.
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