Therefore, they invited Pricess Charma Dhevi from Lawa Pura (or Lopburi Province ) to be the Queen of Haripunchai City , and thus she became first ruler of this ancient city.

The legend also said that every town along the way that the princesses procession had passed became  peaceful and the residents dwelt in a happy environment. This was all due to her prestige and grandeur. The decision made by the ascetics to choose her as the ruler was absolutely right.

During the ceremony to establish her as the first ruler of Haripunchai City , the ascetics created many amulets to protect the queen and the ancient city, including all the local people. These amulets are collectively known as Phra Sukaputtapatima.

It was said that, the ascetics, led by Pra Vasudhep and Pra Sutunta, had brought all the amulets they created to fill four temples including the famous Chedi of Wat  Mahawan, which was the temple built by Princess Charma Dhevi, or Queen Charma Dhevi.

Legend says that Phra Sutunta and Pra Vasudhep and 108 other sacred aescetics created and blessed Lumpoon's amulets, using clay from many regions and far away lands, 1000 medicines, 1000 herbs and many sedges/ flowers.

Other temples included Wat Dongaw on east side, later called Wat Chetawan. In B.E.2484, it was here that locals discovered Phra Perm, Phra Bang, Phra Khong and Phra Leang Luang amulets. Wat Phra Khong is on the North side, and was later called Wat Phra Khongrorsee, rorsee being the word for aesthetic or hermit. Wat Phratoolee on the south side was used as an escape during war in war. "Phratoolee" meaning escape door.

Around thousand years later, Wat Mahawan and the Chedi were torn up by time. But the holy amulets remained in situ peacefully underground were they had been burried all that time ago.

In the year B.E. 2480, a local man had found an amulet protruding  from the ground at the vicinity of Wat Mahawan. He took the amulet back home to worship and found that the amulet had special powers to protect him from danger on many occasions.

That's why the amulet was named "Phra Rod", because the word Rod in the Thai language means "saved from danger".

After that the local had told the story to his friends and soon it became a "Biggest News " in Lumpoon Province .  Scores of people hastily went to the temple and attempted to recover further amulets by digging into every part of the temple ground. 
 

The more they dug, the more amulets were found. As a result they never stopped digging until the whole ground of the temple was riddled with holes. It was said that they had dug for several days continuously until nothing further was found. 

Apart from their holy power, Phra Rod Wat Mahawan amulets are considered to be priceless, part of  Thailand 's  valuable ancient heritage.

Among the Haripunjaya tablets found in this region, other tablets such as Phra Kong and Phra Bang and Phra Leang luang were also recovered.

At present they are among the most desirable of all amulets. This particular impressive Phra Leang Luang amulet is an absolutely beautiful condition and a stunning example of hairpunchai art. It can be considered one of the best available on this website and if you are looking for that spacial amulet, then we would highly recommend this example