156120Information about Koh Kha District in Lampang Province, Thailand

156120

Information about Koh Kha District in Lampang Province, Thailand

Information about Koh Kha District (อำเภอเกาะคา) in Lampang Province, Thailand

History of Koh Kha District

Koh Kha District ( Kham Muang : Lanna-Ko Kha.png) is one of 13 districts of Lampang Province and is the location of the temple of Lampang. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang

Koh Kha District was established in 1914 , originally named Sop Yao District because the original location of the district was located at the confluence of the Mae Yao River and the Wang River. 1 kilometer away from the present Ko Kha District Office, the word “converge”, local villagers call it “Sop”, thus dubbed it “Sop Yao District”. Later in 1916, the government changed the name of the district. Sop Yao is a district of Ko Kha because the district office is located in Tambon Ko Kha.

The word “Ko Kha” has a history of The area where the sub-district was originally located was a waterway of the Mae Yao River. which flows from the mountains of Khun Tan (Khao Phi Pan Nam), adjacent to Lamphun ProvinceThrough Tambon Mai Phatthana and Tambon Lai Hin, it meets the Wang River at Tambon Ko Kha.

After a long time, the water blew up the sediments, rocks and sand, piled up until it became a sandbar (sandbars, local villagers called islands). and turned into a sandy ground, where grasses grew in full bloom. when villagers go to settle houses in the area The villagers therefore call it “Koh Ka”.

Koh Kha District is located in the central part. rather to the south of the province It is approximately 15 kilometers from the city of Lampang and has the following territories adjacent to the neighboring districts:

North connects to Amphoe Hang Chat and Amphoe Mueang Lampang.
The east connects with Mae Tha District .
South connects to Sop Prap District
The west connects with Serm Ngam District and Hang Chat District .

Place to visit:

Wat Phra That Lampang Luang – วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง

It is a temple of the city of Lampang since ancient times. According to legend, it has existed since the reign of Phra Nang Chamadevi. In the late 20th Buddhist century, it was beautiful and magnificent with architectural art built in a large wall that stretched across everything. in the measurement area.

The front stairway is a two-tiered naga. The first tier of naga heads is a dragon-like naga, according to northern ideology, the second tier is a single-headed naga head. Walk up the Naga stairs until you reach the arched door or the Mekong Gate. At the top there is a stucco pattern of Krong Wiman. There are serpents and swans on different floors until the top looks very beautiful.

Above, in front of the Viharn Luang is a large open-air viharn. It is one of the most complete wooden temples in Thailand. Beautiful with many ancient architectures, including Phra That Lampang Luang, Viharn Luang, Wihan Phra Phut, the arch of the Buddha, Phra Kaew’s cubicle, Viharn Phra Chao Sila. and museum within the temple area

King Lanthong in the royal viharn There is a golden ku that contains Phra Chao Lan Thong. presiding over the temple behind the royal viharn It is the principal chedi in the Thai Lanna style. On a high base, there is a glass wall, a balustrade, and a bronze lotus flower surrounded in a square shape. As for the chedi, it is lined with gilded copper plates. In the north, it is called Thongjango. According to these metal plates, there is not a single plate of people engraved with different designs, almost the same. cows) Don’t forget to bring cows to worship the relics for Sorrow and wish for good luck

The Temple of the Buddha did not appear when it was built. and who built it, but at least 700 years old Inside enshrines a large Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara, a large building filled with bricks and mortar, Chiang Saen art, and the shadow of the relics in the Viharn is enshrined. When facing the royal viharn, on the right hand side is Viharn Nam Taem or Viharn of color paintings (“Taem” means painting) built in 1501.

It is one of the oldest open-air viharn in the northern interior. It is a form of beautiful Thai architecture. There is no ceiling on the wall on the side of the main Buddha image. gold on red love background There is a Lanna art painting on the second mane. It is said that the oldest and Only one remains in Thailand, aged around the 21st Buddhist century, but today’s paintings Much obliterated and enshrined A bronze Buddha image in the subduing Mara posture, lap width 1.25 meters, height 1.25 meters.

The arch of the Buddha’s feet was built to cover the Buddha’s feet. The base is made into a floor similar to the base of a chedi, built in 1992. Inside, the refracted light appears as the shadow of the relics and the viharn in the reverse side. But there is a prohibition against
women.

Phra Kaew Monastery is the place where the Emerald Buddha is enshrined. It does not appear who created it and when. but about 400 years ago

Vihara Phra Chao Sila is

The place where Phra Chao Sila, the oldest Buddha image in Lavo, in 1275 B.E., was enshrined here by the father of Phra Nang Chamadevi . Collection of art objects from different places that are hard to find, such as sangkhet, pulpit, canopy, the Tripitaka cabinet, etc. Phra Kaew Don Tao (Emerald Buddha), the priceless Buddha image of Lampang Province. It is a Buddha image in meditation posture, Lanna art, carved with green jade. Every year there will be a worship event for Phra Kaew Don Tao on the full moon day of the 12th month. Tourists Can visit Wat Phra That Lampang Luang between 07.30-17.00 hrs.

Getting there

How to get to Wat Phra That Lampang Luang is located at Lampang Luang Subdistrict About 18 kilometers from the city of Lampang, along the Lampang-Thoen highway. At the 586th kilometer marker, turn into the Koh Kha District Office. Then turn right for another 2 kilometers to the junction, continue for another 1 kilometer. If traveling by bus, you can use the bus service. Rop Wiang Road near Government Savings Market

Wat Phra That Chom Ping – วัดพระธาตุจอมปิง

Wat Phra That Chom Ping is located in Ko Kha District, Na Kaeo Subdistrict, about 32 kilometers from the city. The miracle that happened to this temple was the reflection of the relics on a white cloth board. appearing in the monk The temple always has light. There are also excavated antiques similar to those from Ban Chiang, which the Fine Arts Department has a project to explore further, such as beautiful beads. Patterned pot, scraping knife and
bronze utensils

Wat Selaratanaphapphataram (Wat Lai Hin) – วัดเสลารัตนปัพพตาราม (วัดไหล่หิน)

Wat Lai Hin or Wat Lai Hin Kaew Chang Yuen There is an old viharn by Chiang Tung artisans. Created in a Thai Lanna art style decorated with beautiful patterns throughout. especially the gable and arch There are bricks and mortar. adorn the statue lanna art animals Inside contains the Buddha’s relics In the temple there is a stone shoulder temple museum.

This is where Phra Kaew Hall is kept, amulet arches, ancient weapons. old of Lanna Thai Which Phra Maha Kesara Panyochara made 300 years ago and this temple is also movie shooting location Phra Suriyothai as well.