Wat Chedi Luang
Wat Chedi Luang (Thai: วัดเจดีย์หลวง, lit. temple of the big stupa or temple of the royal stupa) is a Buddhist temple in the historic centre of Chiang Mai, Thailand. The current temple grounds were originally made up of three temples — Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Ho Tham and Wat Sukmin.[1]
History
The construction of the temple started in the 14th century, when King
In the early 1990s the chedi was reconstructed, financed by UNESCO and the Japanese government. However the result is somewhat controversial, as some claim the new elements are in Central Thai style, not Lanna style. For the 600th anniversary of the chedi in 1995, a copy of the Emerald Buddha made from black jade was placed in the reconstructed eastern niche. The icon is named official Phra Phut Chaloem Sirirat, but is commonly known as Phra Yok.
Buildings
Also on the temple grounds is the
In a wihan near the entrance to the temple is the Buddha statue named Phra Chao Attarot (Eighteen-cubit Buddha), which was cast in the late 14th century. On the other side of the chedi is another pavilion housing a reclining Buddha statue.
Wat Chedi Luang hosts monk chats every day[3] - tourists are invited to speak with monks (usually novices) and ask them anything about Buddhism or Thailand.
Gallery
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Wat Chedi Luang Stupa -
Wat Chedi Luang Stupa at night -
Wihan -
The funeral pyre for Chan Kusalo in the shape of a nok hatsidiling -
The cremation of Chan Kusalo was held on the evening of January 18, 2010 -
The wax figure of Chan Kusalo inside the vihan of Wat Chedi Luang -
Monks chanting inside the viharn -
Wat Chedi Luang at dusk -
The interior of the City Pillar Shrine
References
- ISBN 978-9748225272.
- ^ 'Wat Chedi Luang: Temple of the Great Stupa', in: Forbes, Andrew, and Henley, David, Ancient Chiang Mai Volume 4. Chiang Mai ,Cognoscenti Books, 2012. ASIN: B006J541LE
- ^ "Monk chats: How to find a friendly Buddhist monk to talk to in Thailand".
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