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'''Phra Nakhon Khiri''' ([[Thai alphabet|Thai]]: อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์พระนครคีรี) is a [[Historical parks of Thailand|historical park]] in [[Phetchaburi Province|Phetchaburi]], [[Thailand]], located on hill overlooking the city. The name Phra Nakhon Khiri means ''Holy City Hill'', but locals know it better as '''Khao Wang''', meaning '' |
'''Phra Nakhon Khiri''' ([[Thai alphabet|Thai]]: อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์พระนครคีรี) is a [[Historical parks of Thailand|historical park]] in [[Phetchaburi Province|Phetchaburi]], [[Thailand]], located on a hill overlooking the city. The name Phra Nakhon Khiri means ''Holy City Hill'', but locals know it better as '''Khao Wang''', meaning ''hill with palace''. |
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The park consists of three building groups, located on the three peaks of the 92m high hill. On the western peak is the actual palace with adjoining structures. The middle or central peak is a big [[stupa|chedi]] named Phra That Chom Phet. The eastern peak houses the Wat Phra Kaeo, the royal temple, built in similar fashion to the [[Wat Phra Kaew|Wat Phra Kaeo]] in Bangkok. The whole complex was built as a summer palace by King [[Mongkut]], with construction finished in [[1860]]. |
The park consists of three building groups, located on the three peaks of the 92m high hill. On the western peak is the actual [[palace]] with adjoining structures. The middle or central peak is a big [[stupa|chedi]] named ''Phra That Chom Phet''. The eastern peak houses the ''Wat Phra Kaeo'', the royal [[temple]], built in similar fashion to the [[Wat Phra Kaew|''Wat Phra Kaeo'']] in [[Bangkok]]. The whole complex was built as a summer palace by King [[Mongkut]], with construction finished in [[1860]]. |
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The site was registered as a historical park on August 27, 1979, with two of the palace buildings now housing a branch of the [[National Museum (Thailand)|Thai National Museum]]. |
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Revision as of 19:38, 25 October 2008
Phra Nakhon Khiri (Thai: อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์พระนครคีรี) is a historical park in Phetchaburi, Thailand, located on a hill overlooking the city. The name Phra Nakhon Khiri means Holy City Hill, but locals know it better as Khao Wang, meaning hill with palace.
The park consists of three building groups, located on the three peaks of the 92m high hill. On the western peak is the actual palace with adjoining structures. The middle or central peak is a big chedi named Phra That Chom Phet. The eastern peak houses the Wat Phra Kaeo, the royal temple, built in similar fashion to the Wat Phra Kaeo in Bangkok. The whole complex was built as a summer palace by King Mongkut, with construction finished in 1860.
The site was registered as a historical park on August 27, 1979, with two of the palace buildings now housing a branch of the Thai National Museum.
