Sima Stones

Connected Sites: 7

WHS known for their Sima Stones or Bai Sema, boundary stones demarcating a Buddhist temple https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bai_sema

Connected Sites

  • Angkor
    Angkor
    Cambodia
    Inscribed: 1992
    4.72
    363
    30
    Sima stone can be seen in temples of late Angkor period after adopting Buddhism. Notable Sima is in front of the Leper King Terrace, Sima Preah Khan and Prasat Kravan.
  • Ayutthaya
    Ayutthaya
    Thailand
    Inscribed: 1991
    3.60
    290
    15
    Bai Sema can be found in every temple in Ayutthaya Historical Park.
  • Si Thep
    Si Thep
    Thailand
    Inscribed: 2023
    2.48
    27
    5
    Sima Stone of Khao Klang Nai.
  • Phu Phrabat
    Phu Phrabat
    Thailand
    Inscribed: 2024
    2.71
    34
    5
    PPB is the corpus of Dvaravati Sima
  • Luang Prabang
    Inscribed: 1995
    3.65
    192
    5
    Notable Sima Stones can be found at Wat Xiang Thong.
  • Bagan
    Bagan
    Myanmar
    Inscribed: 2019
    4.44
    129
    6
    Sima stone attached to the stupa that were built in Mon-Pyu style such as Shwegugyi Pagoda, Thabyinnayu Pagoda, Dhammayanggyi Pagoda
  • Sukhothai
    Sukhothai
    Thailand
    Inscribed: 1991
    3.66
    153
    9
    Bai Sema can be found in many temples in Sukhothai Historical Park such as Wat Mahathat.