156082Phra That Lampang Luang Temple in Lampang Luang, Thailand

156082

Phra That Lampang Luang Temple in Lampang Luang, Thailand

Address: 271 Lampang Luang, Ko Kha District, Lampang 52130

Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง)

Wat Phra That Lampang Luang is located in Lampang Luang Subdistrict, Ko Kha District, Lampang Province, far from the city of Lampang. to the west about 18 kilometers south of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang 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 the most complete wooden temple. one of Thailand Beautiful with many ancient architecture, Phra That Lampang LuangIt is a relic of the year of the Ox people, starting in the year of the Ox and completed in the year of the Ox as well.

The base is a lotus ball. The body is spherical in Lanna style. The outside is lined with gold jango. The top of the tier is made of gold. There are engraved patterns in various styles of guards. The style of this pagoda has influenced Phra That Hariphunchai. and Phra That Chom Thong Inside the chedi contains the hair and relics from the right side of the Phra Nalat. front and back At the brass fence around the relics, there is a bullet hole where Nanthip Chang shot Thao Mahat.

According to legend in the buddhist era The Lord Buddha, along with the three elders, traveled to various cities. Until Ban Lamphaka Rewan (Baan Lampang Luang), the Lord Buddha sat over Doi Mon Noi. There is a Lua people named Lua. Ai Kon was born to believe that honey was packed in a wooden cylinder in a coconut palm and Bael came to offer to the Buddha. The Buddha received me honey. and left the wooden cylinder to the north then he prophesied that.

This place next will be called Lampakappa City, and he rubbed the head of a hair. given to Lua That Ai Gon Lua Ai Kon brought the child packed in a gold casket and put them into the tomb with an offering of silver and gold rings. Then decorate the fried motor. (rotating motor) maintain and fill the soil evenly and built a pagoda seven cubits high above the tunnel In later times there was many kings who ruled Lampang to construct and restore until it is a beautiful temple as it is now In the history of Lampang Wat Phra That Lampang Luang has a history that in the year 1732, Lampang was vacant from the ruler. City and chaos ensued.

At that time, Burma was in power and had all influence over the Lanna Kingdom. Burma has occupied Chiang Mai and Lamphun by appointing rulers. Under the rule of the Burmese King Thao Hait, the ruler of Lamphun, has come to take over Lampang. which had set up a camp inside Wat Phra That Lampang Luang. At that time, Nanthip Chang Pong Yang Kok villagers (Currently in Hang Chat District), the heroes of Lampang have gathered troops to fight the Chao Mahayt army. by sneaking into the temple and use a gun to shoot the dead and then hit the Lamphun army and was defeated.

Currently, there are still bullet marks on the fence. Brass that surrounds Phra That Chedi Later, Nanthip Chang was established as Phraya Sulawaluechaisongkhram Ruler of Lampang and was the ancestor of Na Lampang, Chua Jedton, Na Chiang Mai, Na Lamphun, Na Nan. 2275 Lampang City, empty from the ruler City and chaos ensued. At that time, Burma was in power and had all influence over the Lanna Kingdom. Burma has occupied Chiang Mai and Lamphun by appointing rulers. Under the rule of the Burmese King Thao Hait, the ruler of Lamphun, has come to take over Lampang. which had set up a camp inside Wat Phra That Lampang Luang.

At that time, Nanthip Chang Pong Yang Kok villagers (Currently in Hang Chat District), the heroes of Lampang have gathered troops to fight the Chao Mahayt army. by sneaking into the temple and use a gun to shoot the dead and then hit the Lamphun army and was defeated. Currently, there are still bullet marks on the fence. Brass that surrounds Phra That Chedi Later, Nanthip Chang was established as Phraya Sulawaluechaisongkhram Ruler of Lampang and was the ancestor of Na Lampang, Chua Jedton, Na Chiang Mai, Na Lamphun, Na Nan. 2275 Lampang City, empty from the ruler City and chaos ensued.

Currently, there are still bullet marks on the fence. Brass that surrounds Phra That Chedi Later, Nanthip Chang was established as Phraya Sulawaluechaisongkhram Ruler of Lampang and was the ancestor of Na Lampang, Chua Jedton, Na Chiang Mai, Na Lamphun, Na Nan. Burma has occupied Chiang Mai and Lamphun by appointing rulers. Under the rule of the Burmese King Thao Hait, the ruler of Lamphun, has come to take over Lampang. which had set up a camp inside Wat Phra That Lampang Luang.

At that time, Nanthip Chang Pong Yang Kok villagers (Currently in Hang Chat District), the heroes of Lampang have gathered troops to fight the Chao Mahayt army. by sneaking into the temple and use a gun to shoot dead and then hit the Lamphun army and was defeated. Currently, there are still bullet marks on the fence. Brass that surrounds Phra That Chedi Later, Nanthip Chang was established as Phraya Sulawaluechaisongkhram Ruler of Lampang and was the ancestor of Na Lampang, Chua Jedton, Na Chiang Mai, Na Lamphun, Na Nan. Burma has occupied Chiang Mai and Lamphun by appointing rulers.

Under the rule of the Burmese King Thao Hait, the ruler of Lamphun, has come to take over Lampang. which had set up a camp inside Wat Phra That Lampang Luang. At that time, Nanthip Chang Pong Yang Kok villagers (Currently in Hang Chat District), the heroes of Lampang have gathered troops to fight the Chao Mahayt army. by sneaking into the temple and use a gun to shoot the dead and then hit the Lamphun army and was defeated.

There are still bullet marks on the fence. Brass that surrounds Phra That Chedi Later, Nanthip Chang was established as Phraya Sulawaluechaisongkhram Ruler of Lampang and was the ancestor of Na Lampang, Chua Jedton, Na Chiang Mai, Na Lamphun, Na Nan. Of the people of Lampang gathered troops to fight the great army by sneaking into the temple and use a gun to shoot the dead and then hit the Lamphun army and was defeated.

Traveling from Mueang Lampang District to various districts

1. Pratu Khong is a beautiful ancient royal craftsmanship, made of bricks and mortar to form a spire in four directions, decorated with patterns, stucco, flowers and animals in Himmapan. This Mekong Gate is used as a symbol of Lampang in the emblem of Lampang Province.

2. Viharn Luang is the principal viharn of the temple. It is located on the same line as the Mekong Gate. and Phra That Chedi It is a rectangular gable temple. The temple was cleared by The first Lanna style The gable roof is stacked in layers within the viharn containing the Mondop Phra Chao Lan Thong. Inside of the second neck line, there are ancient color paintings about Jataka.

3. Phra That Chedi is a Lanna chedi mixed with a Lanka-style chedi, made of masonry and cement, consisting of a square base recessed with three-tiered lotus garlands. It is a large chedi covered with brass plates. Openwork, also known as Thongjango According to legend It contains the royal saree That Viharn Nam Taem is a vihara located in the north of Phra That Chedi. It is a rectangular wooden temple, beautiful shape and proportion. Inside the second neck, there is an ancient, ancient color painting that enshrines a bronze Buddha image, lap size, 45 inches wide.

4. Temple of Buddha doesn’t appear to have been created when. and who created but about the age of not less than 700 years old is a flower Stained glass inside enshrines the principal Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara, a large building full of bricks and cement, Chiang Saen art. and also appearing in the shadow of the relics inside the viharn

5. Nam Taem Temple or Viharn with colored paintings (“Taem” means painting), built in 1501 B.E., is the oldest open-air viharn. one north The interior is a form of beautiful Thai architecture. There is no ceiling on the wall of the main Buddha image, painted in gold patterns on the red lacquer floor. There is a Lanna art painting on the two mane that is said to be that the oldest and struck There is only one left in Thailand, aged around the 21st century Buddhist era, but now the paintings have faded a lot. and enshrined a bronze Buddha image in the subduing Mara posture, 1.25 meters wide, 1.25 meters high.

6. Arch is built to cover the Buddha’s footprint The base is made into a floor similar to the base of a chedi, built in 1992. Inside, the refracted light can be seen. appears as a shadow of relics and the temple on the reverse side But there is a prohibition against women.

7. Phra Kaew’s cubicle is enshrined the Emerald Buddha. It does not appear who created it and when. but about 400 years ago

8. Vihara Chao Sila is enshrined Phra Chao Sila, which is the oldest Buddha image in Lawo in A.D. 1275, which was enshrined here by the father of Phra Nang Chamadevi.

9. Museum Collection of artifacts from various places that are hard to find, such as Sangkhet, pulpit, Khan Hab, Tripitaka cabinet, etc.

In addition, Wat Phra That Lampang Luang is also enshrined. “Phra Kaew Don Tao” (Emerald Buddha), a pair of Buddha images City of Lampang Province It is a meditative Buddha image. Lanna art carved with green jade Every year there is a worship event for Phra Kaew Don Tao on the full moon day of the 12th lunar month. Tourists can visit Wat Phra That Lampang Luang between 07.30-17.00 hrs.

Getting to Wat Phra That Lampang Luang

1. By private car

Wat Phra That Lampang Luang is located at Lampang Luang Subdistrict It is 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 into another 2 kilometers to the junction for another 1 kilometer.

2. By Bus

If traveling by bus, you can use the blue minibus at the road around the Wiang market near the Government Savings Bank.