Tour the biggest pagoda of Lanna

                Mu-hin.com will bring you to Wat Jadeluang in the center of Chiang Mai city. The original name was Wat Chotigaram, built during the time of King SanMueng of Mengrai dynasty. It was the ancient style that separate the monks and laity apart from each other. It was the biggest pagoda in the Lanna kingdom.
 

The decorate sigh of Wat Chedilung Voraviharn	View from high place.
	Naga decorate.
Wat Chedilung Voraviharn	The old big rubber tree in the temple.

              This is an old temple and still has many antiquated monuments for Buddhist and foreign tourists to see this historical temple. It is still use for many Buddhist ceremonies including funeral rite.

The rubber tree scenic.	The pagoda in Wat Chediluang.
Big pagoda view.	In the evening time.
In the evening time.	Big pagoda view.
Phra Buddha Chalermsri Sririraj.	The pagoda to view.

               Wat Jadeluang was built by queen Tilokajuda, the mother of King Samfung-kan, and put many important statutes of the disciples of Buddha. There were many renovations from time to now, counted as the sixth renovation by Phrachao Intavichyanon, the governor of Chiang Mai. The Naga stairs on both side is considered the finest Lanna arts in northern region.

In front of the temple.	Naga gate to pagoda.
Decoration in the pagoda.	Principal Buddha in the temple.
Golden decoration	All people come to visit Buddha.
The golden Buddha.	Buddha image.
Study come to reverence.	View of the temple.

               In the temple, we can see the main standing statue of Budda at 8.23 meters, his right hand disciple Phra Sarebutt at 4.19 meter, the left hand disciple Phra Mokarana at 4.43 meter. Still many statues around the pagoda. During the time of melting the metals to make the statues., thousand of melting pots were used on that site and later made a temple name Wat Puntau, meaning thousand melting pots

The cathedral in Wat Chedi luang.	The foundation poot of Chiang Mai call Intakil poot fot respection.
Giant and the para rubber tree.	The Buddhist teaching dormitory.
	The homage candle.

               Intakin is another interesting place to visit. It is the main pillar of the city of Chiang Mai called IntakinVihan, built to cover the pillar with nicely decorated arts of Lana. The pillar is 1.35 meter, diameter is 5.67 meter, built during the time of King Mengrai of Chiang Mai in BE.1839 (1296)

               Intakin is believe to protect the city of Chiang Mai and prosperity for agriculture and people in the city. There is an annual celebration of the Pillar for 7 days with the tradition of Lanna, and to celebrate Phrathud Chedi luang of Lanna. which is the highest pagoda in the north of Lanna, at 80 meters and the base is 60 meters on each side. h side. h side. h side.

The bell dormitory.

Big naga stair way	The bell dormitory.
Lanna style decoration.	The Buddha in front of central decoration.

             It was built in the early 20th Buddhist century during the time of Phaya Sanmueng (BE.1928-1945) the 7th king of Mengrai dynasty of Chiang Mai. The objective was to pay homage to his father Phraya Kuena. The legend had it that Phraya Kuena told people to tell his son to build pagoda in the city, hight 2000 wa (2000 m.) away can see the pagoda. So the late king can go to heaven. But Phraya Sanmueng passed away before he can finish the construction project. Queen Tilokjutaraj, his wife carried on the construction and finished during the time of Phraya Samfungkan. It took 5 years to built and finished.

              There was a renovation during the time of Phraya Tilokraj (Be.1984-2030) commissioned Mune Damprakot, as the head of the renovation to do the work. With the help from the 7th abbot of Wat Chotikaram(Wat Chedi luang) to enlarge the base and it took 3 years to finished the project. During the time of Queen Maha Tavejiraprapa, the 15th ruler of Mengrai, There was a flood and earthquake, it destroyed the pagoda into half, and it remained for 4 centuries.

Gold decoration.	Buddha image.
	Buddha image.

               In the back of the temple, there is an old reclining Buddha built the same time as the pagoda, and many statues around the area.

                Nest is the Kaeo Nowarat building, the first dwelling teak wood, and teak wood floor, adobe tile roof worth preserving for younger generation

nice kid.	antique decoration.
The decorate get.	gold naga.

               Wat Chedi luang is the center of education for the monks in all subjects and fields. The institute offer secondary school, university level, up to the graduate school.

               Wat Chedi luang is the temple for Buddhist studies of all walk of life. Mu-him.com invite our friend to visit this temple.