Showing posts with label temple in Chiangmai Thailand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label temple in Chiangmai Thailand. Show all posts
Friday, January 25, 2013
Wat Chedi Luang
Another major tourist attraction in Chiang Mai is Wat Chedi Luang. This temple located on Phra Pokklao Road. It is known for a colossal pagoda, originally measuring 280 ft in height. The pagoda was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 1545 AD. The temple once enshrined the image of the Emerald Buddha, which is now enshrined at Wat Phra Kaeo in Bangkok. The most striking architectural feature of the temple is the splendid Naga or the serpent staircase, which adds to the beauty of the front portico of the chapel.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Wat Suan Dok
Another Tourist Attraction Located in Chiangmai on Suthep Road is Wat Suan Dok. Placed amidst a 14th century AD pleasure gardens of the Lanna Thai monarch. Wat Suan Dok is famous because many of the white chedis or pagodas contain ashes of Chiang Mai's former royal family. Within a secondary chapel is enshrined a 500 year old Buddha image made of Bronze, the largest metal image in Thailand.Friday, December 28, 2012
Wat Phra Sing
One of the tourist Atttraction in Chiangmai Thailand is Wat Phra Sing Temple. It is located in Sam Lan Road. Wat Phra Sing was built around 1345 AD. The temple premises contain the Lai Kham Chapel adorned with stupendously carved with wood and northern style murals and an outstanding storehouse of scriptures with a prominent sculptural relief. Wat Phra Sing is one of the important centers where Songkran Festivals are held every year from the 13th to 15th April. The ritual bathing ceremony of the venerated Phra Phutthasihing Buddha image takes place. If you want to visit Chiangmai Thailand don't miss to visit this temple.
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