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Travel Information and Review Wat Pa Daraphirom Temple in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
Address: Rim Tai Subdistrict, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/AVMk9WFe6bPK6XpE6
Open: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Information about Wat Pa Dara Phirom, Chiang Mai (วัดป่าดาราภิรมย์)
Wat Pa Dara Phirom, Wat Suay, Chiang Mai, admire the exquisite architecture of more than 100 years.
Wat Pa Daraphirom is located behind Mae Rim District Office and Dara Rasamee Camp, Rim Tai Subdistrict, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province. It is a third-class royal monastery, common type, and is the 7th royal monastery in Chiang Mai that reflects the uniqueness of Lanna architecture very well. The atmosphere is shady and quiet. It is suitable for making merit and paying homage to monks to make the mind calm and bright.
History of Wat Pa Dara Phirom
Formerly, the area of Wat Pa Dara Phirom used to be an abandoned cemetery located close to Suan Chao Sabai in the area of Dara Phirom Palace of Prince Dara Rasmee . Phrakhru Winaithornman Phuritthatto, commonly known as Luang Pu Man Phuritthatto, came to stay and make meditation at this cemetery. Because it is a quiet place suitable for meditation Later, more monks came to practice meditation. When the villagers saw it, they gained faith. Let’s work together to build a temple known as Wat Pa Vivek Chittaram or Wat Pa Rae Rai dedicated to use in monastic affairs.
Later in the year 1941, Chao Lada Kham Na Chiang Mai , the heir of Chao Dararasmi was consecrated the land in the royal palace area of Chao Dararasmi to this temple and changed its name to Wat Pa Daraphirom Until now.
Architecture of Wat Pa Dara Phirom
The area of Wat Pa Da Phirom is divided into 4 parts, namely Phutthawat, Sangkhawat, Suan Pa and Chee-Brahmin. Inside the temple, we will find various Buddhist places. in a blend of Lanna architecture See the majestic beauty of Phra Viharn Hor Kham Luang or the Ubosot houses a Buddha image in the posture of Sukhothai style, named Phra Sayam Phu Lokanat. presiding over
Next, go to worship Phra That Chedi Phra Phutthabat Si Roi that enshrines four replicas of the Buddha’s footprints Applied Sukhothai art, named Phra Phutthakarunkittikhunkajorn and admire the beauty of Chiang Tung’s Lanna architecture Mondop Phra Chao Tanjai which enshrines a Buddha image in Chiang Saen Sing art There is also a part of 100th Anniversary Meditation Hall, Phra Phutthapojavaraporn Phra Viharn Noi Phra Nak Mondop Silver Mondop Phra Chulamanee Sri Bomthat and Phra Ubosot, Phrarajchaya Chao Dararasmi allow us to see the intricacies of the architecture and pay homage to the sacred things in the temple
How to get to Wat Pa Dara Phirom
- How to get to Wat Pa Dara Phirom From Chiang Mai town, drive along Chotana Road (107) to head to Mae Rim District. until reaching the Mae Rim District Office Drive straight for 120 meters, then turn left at the first red light and drive straight for about 220 meters to cross the Mae Sa Canal Bridge. before taking the first left turn after getting off the bridge Go straight for another 300 meters, you will reach Wat Pa Dara Phirom.
