The Ancient Town of Si Thep and its Associated Dvaravati Monuments World Heritage Site

Official name

The Ancient Town of Si Thep and its Associated Dvaravati Monuments | UNESCO

Country

Thailand | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

15.4658° Lat, 101.1511° Lon | Map

Code

1662

Time Zone

Asia/Bangkok (+07, +0700)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 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, 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.