02/08/2025
Saphan Hin Temple, Sukhothai Province
Wat Saphan Hin is an ancient site located on a low hill in the west of Sukhothai. The name of the temple is called according to the appearance of a rocky uphill path from the base of the mountain to the courtyard of the temple.
This place has a large standing Buddha image. Probably corresponds to the main inscription of Sukhothai City. During the reign of King Ramkhamhaeng, "... In the middle of Aranyik, there is a large, tall, beautiful temple called "Rujakiri" to stand up in this temple every day at sunrise and evening, which "Rujakiri" appears in the same main inscription. ......on a full moon day, he dressed in a white elephant, a rubber band, a golden calf... On the right, the name is Ruja Kree, the King Ramkhamhaeng, rode up to the monk (Teng) Aranyik and came in...
In the courtyard of Wat Saphan Hin, Sukhothai, there is a group of ancient monuments consisting of: ..1. The base of the temple, 5 rooms, brick construction, and lang stone pillars, facing east. The base is 20 meters wide and 26 meters long. Inside the temple, there is a standing plaster Buddha statue. Forgive me, raise your right hand, 12.50 meters high, and call it "Phra Attharat".
2. Six small chedi bases are scattered all over the temple courtyard. There is one characterized by a bush-billed chedi. The base is 4 × 4 meters wide at the bottom of the east stairwell.
3. The eastern stone bridge stretches from the foot of the mountain to the temple courtyard, about 30 feet [300 m] long, and on the north side, it is thought to be an elephant's way.