Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong Chiang Rai
Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong and Navel City Pillar Chiang Rai
WAT PHRA THAT DOI CHOM THONG IN CHIANG RAI
Chiang Rai Temples
The Most Awe-Inspiring Temples in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Wat Rong Khun (The White Temple) Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong. Wat Phra Kaew (The Emerald Buddha) Wat Phra That Doi Tung. Wat Phra Sing. Wat Phra That Chedi Luang. Wat Phra That Chom Kitti.
Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong, Chiang Mai
The Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong is one of the oldest and most highly revered temples in North Thailand
The temple that is officially named Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong Worawihan is very highly revered, because of the sacred Buddha relic that is enshrined here.
The Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong was constructed halfway through the 15th century at the spot where the Buddha relic was found. The oldest structure is the chedi, that was built around 1450. The chedi is a large golden structure with a square base and a spire on top.
The viharn with the sacred Buddha relic
The temple grounds contain two. The largest viharn is a two storey building with a cruciform floor plan. A mondop like structure is built on top of the roof. This viharn contains the Buddha relic, named the Phra Boromathat Chom Thong relic, from which the temple gets its fame.
This wat contains the Chom Thong Insight meditation center. Meditation classes are open to both Thai people and foreigners, and are conducted in Thai and English. The meditation center is located behind the temple grounds, with accommodation available to students of meditation.
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The city was founded by King Mengrai in 1262 and became the capital of the Mengrai dynasty. Subsequently, Chiang Rai was conquered by Burma and remained under Burmese rule for several hundred years. It was not until 1786 that Chiang Rai became Chiang Mai vassal. After Siam or Thailand annexed Chiang Mai in 1899 Chiang Rai was proclaimed a province of Thailand in 1933.
In 1432 during the reign of King Sam Fang Kaen of Mangrai dynasty (1402--1441) the Phra Kaeo, or Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha statue, was discovered in Chiang Rai when an earthquake split the Chedi at Wat Phra Kaeo of Chiang Rai City. The beautiful jade figure was then seen concealed within. Another telling of the story has the 'Emerald Buddha' hastily covered in mud just before marauders entered to pillage. It wasn't until many years later, that the clunky-looking mud Buddha was found to actually house the magnificent jade statue, perhaps by way of the earthquake mentioned above - which caused a piece of the clay to break off - revealing the jade beneath.
In 1992, the City Pillar was moved from Wat Klang Wiang to Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong, where it is known as Sadue Mueang (Thai: สะดือเมือง), the Navel or Omphalos of the City.
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Wat Phra That Doi Thong, Chiang Rai
48) Wat phra that doi tung - Chiang Rai
Doi Chom Thong has undoubtedly been a sacred site for a very long time. The site was surely revered as the home of local spirits before Buddhism arrived in the area. As in many Thai wats, Spirit Houses coexist happily with the newer Buddhist shrines. Elephants are part of the lore of Doi Chom Thong. Paw Kuhn Mangrai was said to have been following an elephant that had wandered off when he first came upon Doi Chom Thong, a solitary hill on the banks of the River Kok.
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Things to do in Chiang Rai
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Things to do in Chiang Rai: Oub Kham Museum, Wat Rong Seur Ten (Blue Temple), Wat Phra Kaew, Singha Park Chiang Rai, Baandam Museum, Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong, Chiang Rai Night Bazaar
Wat PhraThat Chom Thong
inside the main Viharn
Chiang Rai 2009 Thailand
The city was founded by King Mangrai in 1262 and became the capital of the Mangrai dynasty. However, it lost this status soon after to a new city built by Mangrai at Chiang Mai. Subsequently, Chiang Rai was conquered by Burma and remained under Burmese rule for several hundred years. It was not until 1786 that Chiang Rai became Chiang Mai vassal. After Siam or Thailand annexed Chiang Mai in 1899 Chiang Rai was proclaimed a province of Thailand in 1933.
In 1432 during the reign of King Sam Fang Kaen of Mangrai dynasty (1402-1441) the Phra Kaeo, or Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha statue, was discovered in Chiang Rai when an earthquake split the Chedi at Wat Phra Kaeo of Chiang Rai City. The beautiful jade figure was then seen concealed within.
In 1992, the City Pillar was moved from Wat Klang Wiang to Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong, where it is known as Sadue Mueang (Thai: สะดือเมือง), the Navel or Omphalos of the City.
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Having conquered the challenging climb to Watphrathat Doi Tung, a 17.5km distance from the Mae Chan turn off I was rewarded with one of the most enjoyable descents imaginable. Very little traffic and a wonderful road surface. If you're planning to take a holiday in Thailand with your road bike, something I can highly recommend, add this climb to your itinerary.
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Wat Phra That Sri Chom Thong CHIANG MAI, Thailand
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CHIANG MAI is a province in The North of Thailand
Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong Worawihan
Highly revered Buddhist temple complex near Chiang Mai dating from 1451
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