Wat Phan Lao
Wat Phan Lao (Thai: วัดพันเลา) is a ruined 16th century temple in the Wiang Kum Kam archaeological area near Chiang Mai in northern Thailand.
Name
No information exists about the temple in historical records,[1] so the name used is that which is generally used by and may have been preserved by local people.[1]
Location
In modern terms, the location is within the Hnong Phuoung Sub District, Saraphee District, Chiang Mai.[1]
Historically, the location was outside of the walls of the former city of Wiang Kum Kam and to the north of the former course of the Ping River,[1] making it something of a physical outlier within the archaeological group.
Excavations
The temple was excavated from 2002 to 2003,
The foundations are divided into two groups, the east–west axis group and the northeast–southwest axis group.[1]
Importance
It is assumed that Wat Phan Lao was an important temple in use during the 16th century.[1]
See also
- Buddhism
- Chiang Saen District
- Lan Na
- Wiang Kum Kam
References
- Oliver Hargreave: Exploring Chiang Mai, City, Valley & Mountains. Within Books, 4th Edition, 2013. ISBN 978-616-7156-03-3