LAMPHUN -
Just about 16 miles south of Chiang Mai is the city of Lamphun. Lamphun is one of Thailand's oldest continuously occupied towns. It was founded in 660.
The most important sight of Lamphun is the highly venerated temple of Wat Phra That Haripunjaya, near the river on the eastern edge the center of town. The temple was founded in the late ninth century, and its gilded chedi was started although the chedi as you see it today is largely the result of a fifteenth century restoration by the King of Chiang Mai.
This represents the "footprint" of Buddha!
Lunch time - Northern Style Thai Sausage cooked up outside the Wat.
Supposed to be the worlds largest "GONG"!!!
On top of the wats and chedi are "umbrella" like structures. This is one being kept inside the temple while the outside is being restored. All gold leaf!! This one is being kept behind bars.
Just outside the western gate of town is the other important temple, Wat Cham Devi (also known as Wat Kukut). Founded in the eighth century, the most notable feature of the temple is its square chedi, built in the early twelfth century. The chedi is the largest and oldest surviving example of its type, popular among the Haripunjaya culture of the time.
Lots of bright colors inside the wats......
No not a new temple design but a Jack Fruit. They are huge!! This is only about 1/6 of the fruit - sweet with a soft smooth texture......
The most important sight of Lamphun is the highly venerated temple of Wat Phra That Haripunjaya, near the river on the eastern edge the center of town. The temple was founded in the late ninth century, and its gilded chedi was started although the chedi as you see it today is largely the result of a fifteenth century restoration by the King of Chiang Mai.
This represents the "footprint" of Buddha!
Lunch time - Northern Style Thai Sausage cooked up outside the Wat.
Supposed to be the worlds largest "GONG"!!!
On top of the wats and chedi are "umbrella" like structures. This is one being kept inside the temple while the outside is being restored. All gold leaf!! This one is being kept behind bars.
Just outside the western gate of town is the other important temple, Wat Cham Devi (also known as Wat Kukut). Founded in the eighth century, the most notable feature of the temple is its square chedi, built in the early twelfth century. The chedi is the largest and oldest surviving example of its type, popular among the Haripunjaya culture of the time.
Lots of bright colors inside the wats......
No not a new temple design but a Jack Fruit. They are huge!! This is only about 1/6 of the fruit - sweet with a soft smooth texture......
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