Wat Chiang Man is the oldest temple in Chiang Mai
Wat Chiang Man is situated in the historic capital of Chiangmai, that still exudes its very old enchantment. whilst visiting Chiang Mai Temple is actually everywhere clearly accessible and worthwhile a visit from any place.
Record of Chiang Man temple
Chiang Man temple was created in 1297 CE as the earliest temple of Chiang Mai on the spot of Wiang Nopburi, a equipped town of the Lawa people that had been used by Ruler Mangrai as a camp between the construction of his new metropolis old town Chiangmai.
Walk around
The larger viharn
The larger viharn was rebuilt by Khru Ba Srividya in the 1920's AD . The standing Lord buddha image (front right of the altar) has an writing on its slightly lopsided square base that dates it to 1465 CE. This makes it the oldest dated Lord buddha image to be founded so far in Chiangmai. Restoration in the past make the sculpture appear newer than it real age.
The smaller of the viharns that is also built in Lanna design contains two small, but antiquated and important Lord buddha statue. The stairs to the viharns entrance are guarded by Nagas, a mythical snake like creature.
Opposite the access behind the large central Buddha images is a ku, a throne like structure where the 2 highly revered sculpture are kept.
Phra Sila Lord buddha
The Phra Sila Lord buddha statue is a bas relief stele, sculpted from stone depicting a standing Buddha. The images was most certainly made in Sri Lanka more than a thousand years ago. The highly revered sculpture is believed to hold the power of bringing rain and therefore plays an of the essence role in Songkran festival held in April at the end of the dry season.
Phra Sae Tang Khamani
Phra Sae Tang Khamani , a 10cm high, crystal images, is thought to have come from Lavo (Lopburi) 1800 years ago.
The pagoda Chang Lom
constructed in the 15th century and restored in the 19th, the pagoda Chang Lom (chedi enclose by Elephants) is a unique combination of grey stone and glimmering gold. The bottom part is made of stone and is decorated with Sinhalese-style elephants.
Temple librarySouth of the pagoda is the temple library, with a red balcony and raised white base to protect the manuscripts. Near the ubosot (19th century) is a stele dating from 1581, which records the foundation of Chiangmai on April 12, 1296 at 4:00 am.
Tour to Wat Chiang Manlocated in the core of Chiangmai, within the old walled city on Ratchaphakhinai Road. It's easy to walk to this temple for those staying in the old part of city; otherwise, can take a songtaews (red pick up) for a very minimal fee.
The temple generally is open every day from 6 am to 5 pm.Entrance fee is free.
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