Then the father Ananta Ananda donated the money to repair Vihara (Buddhist hall) by Burmese and construction is the art of Myanmar building, a wooden temple, its roof built by the pieces of wood (wooden tiles roofing). It is the techniques of Burmese carving of Tai Yai art and architecture. When looking from outside the segment into the three parts, first part is for the Buddha image that they will focus on a special called "Ka Pan". Scecond, the seating for people is in a separate section and the third for residence of the abbot. 10 years in construction since 2468 - 2477 BE, after construction of the temple was completed on March 1 - 15  in  2477 BE changed its name "Wat Chong Ka " to " Wat Nanta Ram " from the name of leader Nanta who supported the temple. In addition, they held the celebration and also offer food and things to the poor.

The teak wood Vihara	In the temple
The hand sculpture teak wood art wall	The grass decorated on calling and past
The antique chandelier	The  gold plated gate
The teak wood wall	The decorated calling on Burma style

                                                  Inside the vihara there is the main Buddha image carved from only one teakwood from a temple "Metha" an abandoned temple in the Tai Yai community in Pong district (the present the Health Station of Ban Donkaew in Pong District); it is the attitude of subduing Mara- Buddha image which is gilded with gold, the large 51 inches and height 4 meters from base to top. It was enshrined on the beautiful wooden throne. On the ceiling and the wall are decorated with muti-colour glasses that are influenced by western England force.  Kinnarees or a bird with a human head are in the same teakwood of the two greatest followers of  Buddha  are  the venerable Saributta at right side of the Buddha, Mokcanlana Thera  at left invited from Wat Chong  Metha  a abandoned temple in 2476 BE.

The decorated calling on Burma style	The gases stuff
The gold pointed	The founder’s Wat nuntaram
The antique megrim	For memory

                                     In addition, the white jade Buddha image is principal and interesting has white stone or white jade Buddha image, large 14 inch and height 18 inch. There is also a Buddha image of various kinds of fragrant flowers from Thong Kee in Tai Yai art and architecture. It was made of various flowers mixed with straw ash and brick powder. This Buddha image was enshrined on the right hand of the main Buddha image and now the Department of Fine Arts is accredited as antiques.

The Buddha statue on the pavilion	On the scenic view of temple
On the scenic view of temple	On the scenic view of temple

                                         For visitors who like to learn ancient antiques and the Buddha image. There is the museum preserved precious things called “U Teng Mong museum, keeping the hundreds of old Small Buddha image (amulet), Buddhist Scriptures (Tipitaka), old foreign money and many other Buddha images of Tai Yai style. The temple Nantaram located in Chiang Kham, Phayao, beside the supermarket Tesco Lotus Chiang Kham.

Sala flower	On the scene view of temple
On the scene view of temple	On the scene view of temple

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