Wat Muay Tor

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Wat Muay Tor

104 Village No. 1, Ban Khun Yuam Chong Kham, Mae Hong Son City

Wat Muay Tor was built in 1889 by Chao Nang Mya. which is the governor of Mae Hong Son in those days The name of this temple comes from the first abbot who moved from Wat Muay Tor. Mok Mai District, Shan State, Myanmar And he brought the name of Wat Muay later to be used as well so the villagers called it "Jong Muay Tor" and called each other until today This temple was legally registered in 1923. In 1955, the abbot of Wat Muay Tor and the Primate of Mae Hong Son Province Has built a new Tai Yai sermon hall It is a sermon pavilion in Tai Yai architecture that is currently in use. This Muay Tor temple is very important for Mae Hong Son province. because it not only reflects Tai Yai culture through precious architecture and various traditions (offering rice to Madhupayas), the Buddhist Lent festival End of Buddhist Lent Songkran festivals that are held regularly within the temple only. If there are many important things to see Wat Muay Tor organizes the Labyrinth Festival every day from the 10th to the 15th of the 12th lunar month, highlighting the main Buddha image in the ubosot. is a brass Buddha image Brought from Burma in the year 1923, the principal Buddha image in the sermon hall It is a bronze Buddha image in the Burmese art style, with a Singha 1 Singha 3 Buddha image in the temple enshrined in front of the main Buddha image in the sermon hall. Two pairs of ivory Buddha statues are carved inside the sermon hall. Brought from Burma in 1923 Pagodas and large bell-shaped bells which is currently quite dilapidated The pagoda is in Mon uniform. Surrounded by the family pagoda The crown is decorated with metal tiers. Hang bells around and jong (castle), which was rebuilt in 1984.

Province: Mae Hong Son

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