Phra That Bo Phan Khan
| Native Name | พระธาตุพันขัน, ព្រះធាតុបូផាន់ខាន់ |
|---|---|
| Alternative name | Wat Phra That Bo Phan Khan, That Bo Phan Kan, Bo Pon Kan, Phra That Bo Pan Kan, Phra That Phan Khan |
| BA# | T45011 |
| CISARK# | 898 |
| IK# | 359 |
| Size | Small |
| Condition | Intact |
| Type | Temple |
| Location | |
| Part of | Muang Champakhan |
| Commune | Champa Khan |
| District | Suwannaphum |
| Province | Roi Et |
| Country | Thailand |
| Coordinates | 15.56296, 103.91921 |
| History | |
| Founded | 7th Century, 10th-11th Century |
| Builder | Mahendravarman I (?) |
| Art Style | Sambor Prei Kuk, Prei Khmeng, Baphuon |
| Material | Brick, Laterite, Sandstone |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Year/s Restored | Various |
Phra That Bo Phan Khan (พระธาตุพันขัน - Pronounced: Pratat Bo Pan Kan)
Solitary brick tower standing on a high base surrounded by remnants of a brick enclosing wall with gopuras and possible, but unconfirmed, traces of a surrounding moat. A small vihara, situated on the left side of the tower, is built on a distinct, raised earthen mound which includes bricks, and which may well represent the former position of a second shrine.
The tower has clearly been reconstructed and renovated more than once in its lifetime and the original sanctuary layout is today hard to discern. According to the TFAD the temple originally dates to the 7th century, so possibly a Mahendravarman-era structure, and was reconstructed during the 10th or 11th centuries. It is also apparent that a subsequent, possibly Lan Chang-period, makeover occurred prior to whatever restoration the TFAD saw fit to carry out in more recent times.
Several sandstone elements are scattered around the site including a linga pedestal, long, sandstone soma sutra and what appears to be a consecration slab, albeit lacking the small, square holes. A pedestal, mukhalinga and lintel from the site are now housed in the Roi Et National Museum. The former artefacts may date back to the early Chenla period while the lintel is in an 11th-century style.
The site has a central position within the large, ancient, moated settlement listed as Muang Champakhan.
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Nearby Sites
- Ban Hin Kong
- Ban Phon Duan
- Ban Song Chang
- Ban Yang Kham
- Baray Ku Phra Ko Na
- Dong Muang (Suwannaphum)
- Ku Aram
- Ku Kan Tha Nam
- Ku Phon Duan
- Ku Phra Ko Na
- Lin Fa
- Muang Champakhan
- Noen Khan Mak
- Non Khan Mak
- Non Muang Noi (Nong Hi)
- Nong Kae
- Nong Mahia
- Phra That Bo Phan Khan
- Prasat Hin Ban Nong Khun
- Prasat Hin Kong
- Sra Si Liam (Suwannaphum)
- T45049
- T45053
- Wat Phon Duan
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