beautiful old temple that has been around for thousands of years. which used to house Phra Buddha Maha Manee Ratana Patimakorn (Emerald Buddha) since 1979 for 32 years. The origin of the name of Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao is according to legend. The Maha Thera of this temple found an emerald in a watermelon. (Northern dialect called Mak Tao) and carved into a Buddha image, which was later brought to be enshrined at Wat Phra That Lampang Luang to the present. The large stupa containing the Buddha's hair relics The temple enshrines the reclining Buddha image. That is as old as the temple, Wihan Luang, where the Buddha image in subduing Mara is enshrined Wihan Phra Chao Thong Thip was built by Phra Nang Chamthewi over 1,000 years old and enshrines Phra Chao Thong Thip in Chiang Saen period art. Mondop or Phayathat in Burmese art Wihan Lai Kham Suchadaram, handcrafted by Chiang Saen craftsmen, inside has a beautiful gold patterned wall painting. Chiang Saen Buddha image is enshrined Museum of Lanna, which is a collection of Lanna artifacts such as wares, ceramics, Buddha images, etc.
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Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao Suchadaram
Province: Lampang
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