UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Ancient Town of Si Thep and its Associated Dvaravati Monuments

The Ancient Town of Si Thep and its Associated Dvaravati Monuments is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Thailand, inscribed in 2023.

This is a serial property of three component parts: a distinctive twin-town site, featuring an Inner and Outer Town surrounded by moats; the massive Khao Klang Nok ancient monument; and the Khao Thamorrat Cave ancient monument. Together these sites represent the architecture, art

This is a serial property of three component parts: a distinctive twin-town site, featuring an Inner and Outer Town surrounded by moats; the massive Khao Klang Nok ancient monument; and the Khao Thamorrat Cave ancient monument. Together these sites represent the architecture, artistic traditions and religious diversity of the Dvaravati Empire that thrived in Central Thailand from the 6th to the 10th centuries, demonstrating the influences from India. The local adaptation of these traditions resulted in a distinctive artistic tradition known as the Si Thep School of Art which later influenced other civilizations in Southeast Asia.

Country
Thailand
Region
Asia
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
2023
UNESCO reference
1662
Area
866.471 ha

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