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Wat Chedi Luang
King Saen Muang Ma began building the Phra Chedi Luang to enshrine the
relics of his father at the end of the 14th century, but King Tilokarat
completed it. The chedi used to be 90 meters high before it was partly
destroyed in an earthquake in 1545; it was to remain the tallest structure in
Chiang Mai for over 500 years.
The present restored chedi is about 60 meters high. One of the best times
to see this chedi is during the wian tian ceremony in the evening on one of
the main Buddhist festival days. The large viharn was built in 1928. Round
columns with bell shaped bases and lotus finials support the high red ceiling
inside
