Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai (26 October, 2006)
Wat Chiang Man (GPS: 18.79379, 98.98979; Thai: วัดเชียงมั่น

) is a major Thai Buddhist monastery in
Chiang Mai, Thailand. Its name means
The Monastery of the Fortified City. Founded by King Mangrai, the founder of Chiang Mai, in the year 1297, it is the oldest monastery in the city. In accordance to Brahmanic and Buddhist traditions, the king built his palace on the northern part of his fortified city.
The most striking feature of Wat Chiang Man is its chedi, which dates to the 15th century. It has a high redented square base , an octagonal middle portion and a bell shape at the top, reflecting both Sinhalese and
Sukhothai influences. Due to the base having statues of stuccoed elephants protruding out of it - reminiscent to
Ruwanweliseya Dagoba of Anuradhapura - causing it to be known as Chedi Chang Lom, or "Stupa Surrounded by Elephants".
The main viharn or assembly hall of Wat Chiang Man is located to the east of the chedi. It was restored in the 1920s. There are porticos at either ends, with a large seated Buddha occupying the rear portico.
Address
Wat Chiang Man
171, Ratchapakhinai Road,
Tambon Si Phum,
Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai,
Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai (26 October, 2006)
The ubosot or ordination hall of Wat Chiang Man (26 October, 2006)
The ho trai or scripture house of Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai (26 October, 2006)
The chedi or stupa of Wat Chiang Man, with elephants protruding from its base (26 October, 2006)
The chedi of Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai (26 October, 2006)
The gilded top of the chedi of Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai (26 October, 2006)
Statues of elephants protruding from the base of the chedi at Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai (26 October, 2006)
View of the chedi of Wat Chiang Man from one of its corners. (26 October, 2006)
View of the ubosot and ho trai of Wat Chiang Man. (26 October, 2006)
View of the viharn of Wat Chiang Man. (26 October, 2006)
Wat Chiang Man on Google Street View
Wat Chiang Man (Mar 2018)
Wat Chiang Man is
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