Local history information, Khao Maka Cave

Location of Khao Maka Ban Huay Kraek Tambon Sala Lamduan Muang Sakaeo District, Moo 15, Sala Lamduan Subdistrict, Mueang Sakaeo District, Sakaeo Province 27000

details It is a limestone mountain. Inside there are many caves, such as Tham Phra Phut, Tham Pharan, and Tham Phab Nimit. In addition, there are antiques showing archaeological evidence from prehistoric times, such as bronze bracelets, stone pedestals, and brown lacquered jars.

Distinctive feature Tham Khao Maka (inhabited by bats) - Tham Phra Phuttha is a large cave. which can contain about 1,000 people - Tham Phab Nimit is a cave at the foot of the mountain The east side is very beautiful. And can travel more conveniently than other caves, but the monks have built a cover to cover the mouth of the cave - Tham Pharan is a cave deep in the mountain. The interior resembles a royal hall, a little dark but beautiful.

history It is a cave on Khao Maka. There is a staircase leading up to the mouth of the cave. Inside the cave, there are Buddha images and various birds. live a lot The area around him is a walkway. Have a place to relax At present, Khao Maka Cave has a staircase leading up to the cave entrance. Within the area of ​​Khao Maka Cave, there are Buddha images and various birds. live a lot The area around him is a walkway. have a place to rest There is a road that cuts through Khao Maka as a shortcut to Chachoengsao Province. In addition, each year, members of the Volunteers in Muang Sa Kaeo District Has organized the development and restoration of the ancient cave Khao Maka on a regular basis.

Object size : top width 21 cm., bottom width 23 cm., top thickness 10 cm., bottom thickness 11 cm.

Total height 114.5 cm., width of shoulder base 31.5 cm.

Font : Pallava

Inscription : number 1 side with 4 lines

Found : April 1985

Era : 12 th Buddhist century

Location : Ban Khao Maka, Tambon Sala Lamduan Mueang Sa Kaeo District Sa Kaeo Province Later, it was kept at Wat Sala Lamduan. Mueang Sa Kaeo District Sa Kaeo Province then moved to the Prachinburi Deputy Governor's room and Wat Bowonniwet Vihara Ratchaworawihan Bangkok until now

Who found it : People who own the rice field Stay at Khao Maka Tambon Sala Lamduan Mueang Sa Kaeo District, Sa Kaeo Province

Currently at : Phra Ubosot, Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, Ratchaworawihan, Bangkok

Published : Inscriptions in Thailand Volume 1

History : According to the original evidence that the people of Ban Khao Maka met their memories while plowing the fields in front of Khao Maka, Sala Lamduan Subdistrict, Sa Kaeo, Sa Kaeo. Later, on March 8, 1988, Phra Khru Si Maha Bodhikanarak Si Maha Phot District Dean Wat Mai Krong Thong Si Maha Phot District Prachinburi Province A copy of the inscription was sent to request the National Library of Thailand's staff to read and translate it, but the copy of the inscription was unclear. So haven't read the translation yet. until on June 28, 1988, Archeology Division, Fine Arts Department A copy of the same inscription was sent to ask for the National Library of Thailand's staff to read and translate it again. But the copy sent is a photocopied copy. therefore unable to read as before Later, on August 5-7, 1988, the National Library of Thailand sent a survey of inscriptions. Travel to explore the inscriptions. According to the evidence that was originally reported at Wat Sala Lamduan, Muang Sa Kaeo District Sa Kaeo Province but did not find any stone inscriptions The temple said that Deputy Governor of Prachinburi Province Bring it to the Prachinburi City Hall. The inscription survey team Followed to the Prachinburi Deputy Governor's room at the Prachinburi City Hall. but did not find any stone inscriptions Heard from the staff in front of the deputy governor's room that Having moved the inscription to Bangkok, the search for the inscription had to be stopped at that time.

Finding the inscription pending until August 18, 1990, the recorder found that This main inscription is located behind the main Buddha image in the ubosot. Wat Bowonniwet Vihara Ratchaworawihan, Bangkok therefore copied the alphabet and measure the inscription size as a preliminary Later, in April 2007, the Bureau of Archaeology notified the group of manuscripts and inscriptions. National Library of Thailand Traveled to explore the inscriptions at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara again, the inscriptions still in the same place until now.