Page 6 - important temples in Chiang mai

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