Khu Bua, and Si Mahosot. The name "Dvaravati" comes from Sanskrit dvaravati, meaning "that which has gates," and appears on coins and inscriptions. A 6th-century inscription found at Wat Phra Ngam in Nakhon Pathom province mentions Dvaravati alongside two other cities, suggesting Nakhon Pathom may have been its central city.

Traditional dating relied on Chinese records and art history, but excavations at U Thong