Golden teak temple and small cupid, Wat Nantharam Phayao

Wat Nantharam, Chiang Kham District, Phayao Province, a peaceful Tai Yai temple. There is no evidence of when it was built. The highlight of Wat Nantharam is the Tai Yai art. The temple is made entirely of teak wood decorated with beautiful fretwork. Inside the temple, there is also a museum of antiques such as old banknotes, antique utensils, and paintings about the Mahachat sermon. Unseen in Wat Nantharam is inside the wooden temple in beautiful Tai Yai architecture. There is a golden principal Buddha image in the Mara-Vijaya posture that is constantly visited by devotees. If you look at it briefly, you might not notice that the golden teak wood carved on the back of the Buddha image, which is a floral pattern, has something special: on the back is a small Cupid, which is believed to be influenced by British art. This is because the temple was built by combining many types of architecture, including the cultures of the Pa-O, Burmese, Chinese, Indian, and Lanna people. Because Cupid, or the god of love, is a component of Buddhist art, Wat Nantharam is popular among young couples. Often travel to pray to the god Cupid, believing that they will gain both merit and successful love. Coordinates: Wat Nantharam, Chiang Kham, Phayao https://maps.app.goo.gl/TPp9YThEwYWsjEVi6