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which a chedi was built, which took six year?. Another
chedi with stone columns took three years.
Another edifice attributed to the king Rama Som-
heng is of a rough construction. On an octagon il
base which measures 120 metres is a circular siuda*
Some statues of Buddha are put ia several places. It
is the only monument of this type which was construc-
ted in the ancient epoch of Siam.
The monuments of Vat Sisavai of Sukkhothai re-
produces the principal characteristics of the group of
three sanctuaries. It was primarily destined for the
Brahmanic cult. Its construction and ornamentation,
however, were abondoned before they were completed.
MUANG SING
The temple of Muang Sing presents the principal cha-
racteristics of the Indo-Cambojan group. The plan of
the temple suggests it to be of the gopura type, which
is so much prevalent in South India. The artists of
this temple might have, therefore, hailed from the
Southern part of India. In the centre is the sanctuary
with four faces. A system of four galleries surrounds
it like the Indian gopuram*
PECHABURI
To the East of the central sanctuary is ngGfuram
exactly on the above model. Here also the temple
was originally built for the Brahmanic cult, but gradu-
ally the Buddhist figures took the place of the Hindu
gods. The original figures namely, Visnu on the back
of Garuda and DvTLrapolas can still be seen.