Temples in Chiang Mai - outside Old Town

See the locations on Chiang Mai Wat Google Map


North of the old town

Wat Chiang Yuen วัดเชียงยืน:

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Wat Khu Tao: There is a very special Chedi. It is thought to have been built in 1613 to hold the ashes of Prince Saravadi (1578-1607), the first Burmese overlord of Chiang Mai. Tao is the name for melon in northern Thai. "The unique design of the pagoda is probably derived from prototypes in Yunnan Province, China, which were introduced to Thailand from traders and migrants hailing from that area. The series of five diminishing spheres comprising the body of the pagoda represents the five Buddhas of the present age", notes orientalarchitecture.com. See picture on panoramio.com


Wat Pa Pao วัดป่าเป้า: See gallery by ludwig-zwei





Pung Tao Gong: Chinese shrine in Kad Luang, the chinatown of Chiang Mai, constructed during the reign of Rama V., it is believed in 1878. Around 1996 the temple was rebuilt. "Approaching from the main road you walk through (...) colourful arches, columns and pagodas all richly decorated", notes chiangmai-chiangrai.com.

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Wat Buppharam:

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Picture Ben Cullen-Kerney


Wat U-Pakut:

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Wat Chiang Chom: Picture by Prince Robert.


Wat Ket Karam:

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Wiang Kum Kam เวียงกุมกาม: The form,er King Mengrai built his residence from 1287 onwards. He let also build Wat Ku Kham, similar to the Chedi Ku Khut at Wat Chamadevi in Lamphun. Today the Chedi in Dvaravati styke has the name Wat Chedi Liam. Around the beginning of the 16th century Wiang Kum Kam has been devastated by a flood. After 1986 Wat Chang Kam and Wat Chedi Liam วัดเจดีย์เหลี่ยม were restored.
Also part of Wiang Kum Kam: Wat Kan Thom (วัดกานโถม) (also Wat Chang Kham (ช้างค้ำ), built 1291 by King Mengrai. Wat Pu Pia (วัดปู่เปี้ย) has an Ubosot, a Viharn and a Chedi.

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