Prasat Hin Phanom Wan

Prasat Phanom Wan (pronounced [prāː.sàːt pʰā.nōm wān]), also locally known as Wat Phanom Wan (pronounced [wát pʰā.nōm wān]) is an Theravada Buddhist temples in the area of Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. It was first constructed as a Hindu temple and later converted into a Buddhist temple, regarded as one of the largest Khmer Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is believed that it was built in the 11th century. Later during the 13th-14th centuries, a stone building was built over it. It was the Hindu temple and later became a prominent Buddhist temple. Although most of the place was ruined, the main prang (Khmer style stupa) and a tiered stupa are still remaining. The main stupa facing east was built of sandstone and was connected to the cloister by a square path of 25.50 m (83.7 ft) length and 10.20 m (33.5 ft) width. The stupa has three arched gateways. In the north gate, it enshrines a standing Buddha statue in the posture of forgiveness according to the Ayutthaya style. The sanctuary is surrounded by laterite wall, the southwest area is a sandstone stupa called "Prang Noi" (pronounced [prāːŋ nɔ́ːj]) with the large Buddha statue inside. Outside the area comprises gopura (entrance) situated in the form of tall tower in four directions. The east side of the sanctuary features the trace of a baray

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