Another temple located on Suthep Road, Wat Suan Dok was built in the
14th century and houses the 500-year old bronze Buddha image which is
one of Thailands largest metal images. Several of the white chedis
around the temple contain ashes of Chiang Mai's former royal family.
Built in 1345, the temple is located on Sam Lan Road. It houses the
North's most revered Buddha statue, Phra Phuttha Sihing which is
enshrined in Vihan Lai Kham, a chapel that features exquisite
woodcarvings and northern style murals. Every year on April 13, Songkran
Day, the image is paraded through the streets of Chiang Mai for local
people to sprinkle scented water on. This area was formerly Wat Li
Chiang Market until 1345, when King Pa Yu, the fifth king of the Meng
Rai Dynasty commanded the construction of this temple and a 24-feet
chedi to contain his father's ashes.
This is Chiang Mai's oldest temple and probably dates from 1296. The
temple was the residence of King Mengrai, who founded Chiang Mai, and is
noteworthy for a chedi supported by rows of elephantine buttresses, and
a small ancient Buddha image, Phra Kaeow Khaow.
This temple is noteworthy for an unusual bulbous pagoda. The
structure is decorated with colorful porcelain chips and is believed to
represent five Buddhist monks' alms bowls which symbolize five Lord
Buddha.
Wat Phra Kaew.
This 14th century temple, where the City Pillar Shrine is located,
is famous for its enormous chedi, which is measured at 282 feet high and
144 feet wide (at the base). Located right in the middle of the city, it
is considered to be the largest chedi in Chiang Mai. Its spire collapsed
in 1545 due to an earthquake. A pair of magnificent Naga staircases at
the front porch of the chapel is among the most beautiful manmade
serpents in the North. Chao Khun Uba Lee Poramacharn (Sirichantathera)
and Chao Kaeo Navarat built the front chapel in 1928.
Built in 1296 by King Meng Rai, it is situated in a rustic forest
setting on Suthep Road and was renovated during the reign of King Keu
Na. This famous meditation temple is unique in its large tunnel-like
construction.
Located on the Super Highway Road (Chiang Mai-Lampang) only 4
kilometers from the town, the temple is one of the oldest temples in
Chiang Mai. One of the main attractions is a seven-spired square chedi,
which was inspired by the design of the Phuttakaya stupa in India. More
importantly, the stupa contains the ashes of King Tilokkarat, a king of
the Meng Rai Dynasty who built this temple.
is Chiang Mai’ most important and visible landmark, and overlooks the city from its forested mountain backdrop.
This temple is 15 kilometres from town , 3,520 feet above sea level, and dates from 1383. The temple is
approached on foot by climbing a steep Naga staircase comprising 290 steps. The less energetic may
ascend by railcars. The temple’s pagoda contains holy Buddha relics, and attracts Buddhist pilgrims
from all over the world throughout the year. The temple compound offers an exhilarating view of
Chiang Mai city and surrounding countryside.
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