Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, the chedi for the year of the Ox

It is a temple that has been a part of Lampang since ancient times, since the time of Queen Chamadevi. It is beautiful with many ancient architectures. It is the chedi for the year of the Ox. It is considered one of the most complete wooden temples in Thailand. It has ancient and beautiful architecture. It is also the chedi for people born in the year of the Ox. Construction began in the year of the Ox and was completed in the year of the Ox as well. Interesting things in the temple include: - Phra That Lampang Luang has a lotus pedestal base. The chedi is round in the Lanna style. The outside is covered with gold leaf. The top of the umbrella is made of gold. There are various embossed patterns. This type of chedi is the prototype of Phra That Hariphunchai and Phra Borommathat Chom Thong. Inside the chedi are hair and relics from the right forehead, the front and back of the neck. There are bullet holes from the gunshot wounds from Nan Thip, the elephant who fought with Thao Mahayot. - Wihan Luang is a large chedi built in 2019 by Chao Muen Kham Pek. Inside, there is a golden castle arch where Phra Chao Lan Thong is enshrined. Behind it is Phra Chao Tan Jai. On the second wooden panel, there are beautiful old paintings of the Ten Lives and the Brahma Chakra. - Buddha Temple, originally an open temple with a floral pediment with stained glass, at least 700 years old. Inside, there is a large principal Buddha image in the Mara-Vijaya attitude. The building is made of brick and mortar in the Chiang Saen art style. There is also a shadow of a chedi inside the temple. - Nam Taem Temple or the Colored Painting Temple, “Taem” means painting, built in 2044, is an old temple with an open interior without a ceiling, maintaining the beautiful style of Thai architecture. #BeautifulLampangTemple #PhraThatForBirthYear #YearOfTheOx