Hello everyone. I like learning the history of temples in Thailand and visit those temples. Many temples in Thailand are beautiful and amazing. Absolutely, I like to share many photos and history of those temples too.
Lamphun Province, a small province in northern Thailand. This province is divided administratively into 8 districts. But this province used to be the site of an ancient kingdom over 1000 years old. And there is an ancient temple aged about over 900 - 1000 years that has been beautifully restored until now. This temple is called Wat PhaThat Hariphunchai Woramahawihan.
As I read the history and view photos of this temple from the internet, my wife and I really like this temple and we plan to visit this temple, when we have the chance. Last week we had some free time and opportunity. So we go to this temple. The distance from our house to Wat PhaThat Hariphunchai Woramahawihan is approximately 168 kilometers.
When we arrive Wat PhaThat Hariphunchai Woramahawihan. Me and my wife are sure it will be a great trip. The architecture and sculptures of this temple are Lanna art style. (Northern Thailand).
Because Wat PhaThat Hariphunchai Woramahawihan used to be the royal palace area of the ancient kingdom, so this temple has 2 areas which are the outer area of the royal palace.
The outer area of the royal palace of this temple, there is a small buddha image hall (viharn), in which the inside of the small buddha image hall (viharn) has a large reclining buddha image as the principal image of this viharn.
The entrance arch to the inside area of the royal palace of the temple is a large white arch, which has a beautiful pattern. This arch from the history I read is an ancient arch hundreds of years old, which has been restored. In front of the arch there are two lion sculptures, which are old and have been restored as well.
Once inside we are amazing again. A large and tall color gold pagoda that is beautiful and distinctive. The architecture that is the important highlight of Wat PhaThat Hariphunchai Woramahawihan. And when you know the history and information of this pagoda. You will be more amazing and interested.
This pagoda is not only beautiful. But it is an ancient pagoda over 900 years old that has been renovated several times until now. And also a pagoda for Buddha's relics too. In addition, this pagoda is also a pagoda for people born in the year of the Rooster. Which is the zodiac year of the Thai people too.
The great buddha image hall (viharn) located in front of the pagoda. The great buddha image hall (viharn) built in A.D. 1512., about 511 years ago. In the past, this great buddha image hall (viharn) has been renovated several times.
Inside the great buddha image hall (viharn), there are three principal buddha images, built of masonry and plastered with gilded lacquer. All 3 Buddha images are very beautiful. And there are many small buddha images. The inside pillars of the great buddha image hall (viharn) are gilded lacquered with beautiful various patterns as well.
Small buddha image hall (viharn) on the side of the pagoda. This buddha image hall (viharn), inside there is a principal buddha image standing holding an monk's alms-bowl and many other buddha images. In addition, there is a sculpture of the king of the ancient kingdom that built this temple.
The area around the temple also has another architecture, which I don't know too.
Corridor around the temple. Which in the corridor there are many various Buddha images. We really enjoyed visiting this temple.
If you are interested in this temple, this temple is located on Rob Mueang Nai Road, Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Lamphun District, Lamphun Province Thailand.
Open daily 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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