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SUKHOTHAI The ancient ruins and aura of this magnificent civilisation can be experienced at one of Sukhothai's main draws: the Sukhothai Historical Park. The most impressive temple in the park is Wat Maharat, which occupies a 200-square-metre site surrounded by brick walls and a moat. |
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| A lotus bud tower standing on a large platform surrounded by Khmer-influenced prang and Singhalese-style stupas dominates the site. In front of the tower is seated a quiescent Buddha image. | |||||
| Other temples to visit while in Sukhothai include Wat Chang Lom, otherwise known as the Elephant Shrine, located off highway 12 one kilometre east of the main park entrance. | |||||
| A museum was also established and can be found just before the park's main entrance. Exhibits at the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum, explained in Thai and English, include a weapon collection featuring silver swords and daggers as well as spears, lances, and knives. | |||||
| Other exhibits include mural paintings, terra cotta bas-relief, elegant statues of the Hindu Gods Shiva and Vishnu, and magnificent samples of Sukhothai Buddhas with their oval crowned heads, plain torsos, and placid smiles. |
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