Hello everyone. How are you today? I hope all is well with you and your family. In this post, I take everyone to see a buddhist holy place in the Lanna style. This buddhist holy place is called Khuang phra Chao Lanna. The Lanna Kingdom is an ancient kingdom in the north of Thailand with a civilization more than 700 years old. There are a unique art and culture that until now is called Lanna. Inside the Khuang phra Chao Lanna is a buddhist holy place with many unique Lanna style architecture and sculptures. This trip, I visited the buddhist holy place with my wife in September.
Khuang phra Chao Lanna sign.
The first architecture that I will take everyone to see here is the pagoda. This pagoda is named Buddha Maha Chedi Khung Phra Chao Lanna. The pagoda is built in the applied Lanna art style. Which is beautiful and outstanding. Inside the pagoda there are four buddha footprints. And many buddha statues. In addition on the top of the pagoda is the relic of the Lord Buddha.
Buddha Maha Chedi Khung Phra Chao Lanna, Pagoda size : height 29.09 meters, width 10 meters, length 10 meters. Built in AD 2009
Inside the pagoda.
The second architecture is a buddha image hall (viharn). The walkway to the buddha image hall (viharn) is the serpent bridge. And there is a pond under this serpent bridge. You can feed the fish in the pond under the serpent bridge.
This buddha image hall (viharn) is beautifully built and has a unique Lanna art style, both inside and outside the buddha image hall (viharn). The main buddha image inside this buddha image hall (viharn) is named Phra chao Tan Jai.
Phra chao Tan Jai
The third architecture is the pavilion. This pavilion is also built in the applied Lanna style. Unfortunately, on that day the pavilion was not open for visit. So we didn't get to see the inside of this pavilion. From the information inside the pavilion there are many black buddha images. Decorated with stucco patterns and oil paintings.
Other architecture : The area behind Khuang phra Chao Lanna has several pavilions. Many pavilions are built in a simple Lanna style. Each pavilion has a buddha image. There is a birth pavilion (Buddha), enlightenment pavilion (Buddha), nirvana pavilion (Buddha) and pavilion for buddha image in the phra prang rum peung.
Additionally the area behind the Khuang phra Chao Lanna also has the magga the noble eightfold path (8 Lotus) and 6 pillars.
Statue of Buddha and disciples.
Another highlight in the Khuang phra Chao Lanna is the buddha image on the outdoor courtyard. Gold color buddha image in the attitude of subduing mara in the square pavilion with pyramidal roof. Which is very beautiful. And beside this buddha image are many small black buddha images too. The stairs leading up to the buddha image are serpent stairs.
The area in front of the Khuang phra Chao Lanna there is a traditional Thai style wooden house. Inside is a small museum. But we didn't visit. Because we have limited time.
Finally the entrance arch of the buddhist holy place (Khuang Phra Chao Lanna). The entrance arch is in the applied Lanna art style which is beautiful.
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š The buddhist holy place (Khuang Phra Chao Lanna) is located in Don Kaeo Subdistrict, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
š· Take photo By Smartphone Vivo V30.