Finally it happened! I was able to spend two days among the big the number of ancient temples with their no less ancient energy. So It turned out that I like old and dilapidated temples much more than new and glamorous gold plated. Particularly pleased that There are dozens of them in the Sukhothai Historical Park, which means the whole tourist flow is evenly distributed, and to some, located remotely, and does not reach. And just such temples are convenient for gatherings in peace and quiet, talking about life and meditation.
The content of the article
- 1 About Sukhothai
- 2 Central part of the historical park Sukhothai
- 3 Northern part of the historical park Sukhothai
- 4 Western part of the Sukhothai Historical Park
- 5 Southern part of Sukhothai Historical Park
- 6 Modern City Sukhothai
Contents
About Sukhothai
Detailed information to visit and maps of Sukhothai can be see here: Sukhothai Historical Park – how to get where stay
Sukhothai – the former capital of the powerful and powerful Thai kingdom, existed for about 120 years, and it is here the Thai civilization was born – the alphabet was introduced, spread Ceylon Buddhism, a school of sculpture. In the territory Sukhothai has about 200 architectural objects, construction of which began in the 13th century.
I did not think about it at first, but then I understood, because this is real place of power. Some temples are 700 years old and people on over the centuries, these stone constructions have come and lain. Therefore, it does not make sense to go to Sukhothai to go all around temples in 3 hours set aside a guided tour, and in order to take a break from the worldly rush.
I will not describe all the temples where I visited, but only tell about some of the most memorable ones in which I spent some time.
Sukhothai Historical Park is divided into three parts – central, northern and western, and is located 15 km from the modern city of Sukhothai. Entry is 100 baht each (single no ticket). There is also the southern part, but it is free and the most ruined.
Central part of the historical park Sukhothai
The central part is the most popular, and represents good parkland with ponds, perfect for walking or reading books in the shade of tall trees. It is here all the excursions come, so there are the most people here. The central part is surrounded by an earthen rampart and moats with water.
Central part of the park Sukhothai
Central part of the park Sukhothai
Wat Sa Si with sedentary Buddha
Channels around the square of the Sukhothai Historical Park
The most interesting temple in the central part of the historical park Sukhothai – Wat mahathat , a former palace temple the king. Honestly, the temple does not turn its name, there is a whole architectural complex with dozens of buildings (towers, Stupas, burial mounds) and two standing Buddhas and one sitting, three in one, so to speak.
Wat Mahathat – the largest temple in Sukhothai
Wat Mahathat to Sukhothai
Wat Mahathat
Wat Mahathat to Sukhothai
Wat Mahathat at sunset
Khemer temple of Wat Si Sawai in the south central parts, stands out for its three towers-kuruzkami, chosen pigeons, so that the land next to them resembles the floor in bird cage, which is not cleaned for several months.
Wat Si Sawai in Sukhothai
Inside the cup – we look up
Pigeons dirtied the whole of Wat Si Sawai
North part of the Sukhothai Historical Park
Wat si chum – because of him I came to Sukhothai originally. Here is the famous sitting statue of Buddha, showing a gesture of your gilded hand – go on, you’re a demon Mara, do not seduce me, the earth is my witness (or else the pose is called “pacifying the passions”).
Then I spent a couple of hours, a very nice place. But to Unfortunately, heavily visited, the flow of tourists did not stop for a minute.
Wat Si Chum
Wat Si Chum – the big sedentary Buddha
Wat Si Chum – the big sedentary Buddha
Wat Phra Phai Luang next to Wat Si Chum
Wat Phra Phai Luang
Here you can see the structure of the stone Buddha from the inside, in cut, apparently did not have time to restore, or decided to leave as there is.
Wat Phra Phai Luang – the filling of the Buddha
Wat Phra Phai Luang at Sukhothai
Western part of Sukhothai Historical Park
There are a number of temples abreast, and each one hills, to which lead stone stairs. The most ineresting – Wat saphan hin , which means Temple A stone bridge. And indeed, the ladder, as the bridge goes to sky.
The sensations above are breathtaking – the wind blows, raising piles of leaves and waving hair, overlooking the valley where the park is located Sukhothai, around the mountain, and next to it stands a huge Buddha with a raised by hand. This gesture means “elephant stand, calm your passion,” so that way, he stopped an insane elephant sent to him
There are few people here, so it’s time to think, enjoy nature and join the antiquities of Thailand.
Western part of Sukhothai
Wat Saphan Hin on the mountain
Stone path leads to Wat Saphan Hin
Wat Saphan Hin at Sukhothai
Wat Saphan Hin – backups so that the Buddha does not fall
Wat Saphan Hin – mountain views
Wat Saphan Hin
Wat Chedi Ngam next to Wat Saphan Hin
The South of the Sukhothai Historical Park
This part is good there, that there are even fewer people here than in western. Here we are also stuck in the shade for several hours, courtesy provided by the temple. Quiet, calm, good.
Wat Chetuphon in the southern part of Sukhothai
The modern city of Sukhothai
In the last century it burned down and was rebuilt. Visually the most ordinary Thai city. Watch in it is absolutely nothing. Little What pushed you off is that for some reason there will be more poverty here. By at least there were slums near our guesthouse which I have never seen before. Whether this area was such, or The well-being of ordinary people in this city is not very good.
Sukhothai City – Slums
Sukhothai City – Slums
Sukhothai City – Slums
Sukhothai City
Sukhothai is quite ordinary
Tuk-tuki here inverted
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