Ku Santarat ѹѵ
This archaeological site was constructed of sand stone in Bayana style of art during Lop Buri period
approximately from 1107-1157 A.D. during the reign of King Chaiya Woraman VII, the last emperor of the
Khmer Kingdom. The construction was made for the use as Celestial Place of Worship and Buddhistic
Place of Worship surrounding with sand stone cloister of 1.5 meters high while the Ku itself is approximately
10 meters high. The 7th Fine Arts Unit made excavation in the year 1971 and found many pieces of
archaeological objects such as sand stone Buddha images, one in the attitude of multi-headed naga's
protection (Nag Prog), and another is Watcharathon Bodhisattava, etc. Its location is in Tambon Ku Santarat,
Amphoe Nadun. To reach there, one can go along Highway No.2040 passing Amphoe Kae Dam, Amphoe
Wapipathum, then, make a right turn to join Highway No.2045 (to Amphoe Nadun) for a distance of about one
kilometer where one can see the Ku on the right hand side.
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