The  miracle  of  Lanna. 15 years  body  of  luang  Pu  la  at  Pu  Tung  temple.
 

               Of all famous Lanna monks, Kruba Srivichai was the most famous monk. There is another famous monk that not much mentioned, that is Luangpu La – future teller. He used to help Kruba Srivichai to built the road to the top of Wat Phrathud Doi Suthep. Luangpu La was known as the magic eyes to foresee the future. Even though he passed away for more than 15 years, his body is still freshly well preserved as his previous day. The body is not decaying still in the teak house at Wat Patung, Borsang
 

The couple come for respect.	Wat Pa tung , Chiang Mai.
Many tourist come by bus.	Many people came for respect lung pu.

                We will bring you to visit Luangpu La at Wat Patung, Bosang of Chiang Mai. Wat Patung is an old temple, built in BE.2425 (1882) by Kruba Pinta. They discovered many antiques, kitchen utensils, ancient statues.
 

Thai lanna wooden style.	six heads naga.
Native museum.	All tourist.

               This and neglected temple was renovated in BE.2526 (1983), the king and the queen officially open the ceremony
 

Luang pu la temple hall.	Teak wood luang pu la ,s resident.
The buddhas statue.	Gods statue on temple wall.

               Besides being historical temple, there was a famous monk at this temple named Phrakru Jantasmarn, known as Luangpu La was born in the year BE.2411 during the reign of King Rama V. He was born at Bantung near the temple, and he was ordained as the novice monk when he was 8 years old and study at the same temple until reaching the age to be a monk. When the abbot and his mentor passed away in BE.2467(1924) Luangpu La became the abbot of Wat Patung.

Northern dress on sell.	Teak wood temple.
On side view with temple.	On side view.

               Lungpu La was respected and famous not only in the northern country, but far away in many parts, know as the “magic eyes” to foresee the future. The legend had it that one day, it was just about to rain and the abbot told the monks to leave the dwelling place. Sure enough, the storm hit the temple and the big trees fell on the temple. The venerable monk passed away in BE.2536(1993) at the age of 69. But his body is still fresh as the same day he passed away without decaying, and he is still in the temple for people to see.

Na on the teak wood roof.	Visanu Hindu God save windows’.
lanna lantern from native people.	Old luang pu la temple.

Wooden craved decorated style.	Antique statue collection.
teak wood crave gate.	Luang pu la mannequin.

               This temple is built in Lanna style, and there are many trees and natural environment for many tourists to come and visit everyday, especially the weekends and holidays.

Luang pu la.	For respect.
luang pu la and body.	Luang pu la and body.

               The living quarter of ice teak wood in Lanna style. There is the statue of him standing in front of the living quarter. Behind is the glass coffin and body of the famous late abbot, for people to see and pay respect.

LeftTeak wood craved.	very beautiful.
painting an calling hall.	Native northern painting.

Luang pu la body.	Many Buddha statues.
In the hall.	golden wooden Buddha gate.

               After we tour the temple, there are many noodle shops and food stalls for tourists to buy. This temple is on the way to hot spring of  

The temple area.	The royal honor arced.
To pour water for phra tat.	native food shop.

native food shop.

lanna northern style.

               Wat Patung is at Patung village, South-On, Sunkumpheng, Chiang Mai. Information at Tel. 053- 248-604,053-248-607.
 

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