Wat Buppharam, Chiang Mai Explained

Wat Buppharam
Native Name:วัดบุพพาราม
Native Name Lang:th
Map Type:Thailand Chiang Mai Province#Thailand
Coordinates:18.7879°N 98.9983°W
Religious Affiliation:Buddhism
Sect:Theravada Buddhism
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Municipality:Chiang Mai
Province:Chiang Mai Province
Country:Thailand
Functional Status:Active
Established:1497
Date Destroyed:-->

Wat Buppharam (Thai: วัดบุพพาราม, in Thai pronounced as /wát bùp.pʰāː.rāːm/) is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Founded in 1497 by King Mueang Kaeo,[1] the temple was where Kawila began a ritual circumambulation of Chiang Mai to reoccupy it after two centuries of Burmese rule.[2] Most of the temple buildings date to the late 1800s. The temple is also known for its Burmese-style chedi, which was rebuilt in 1958, and a Lanna-style ordination hall made from teak and glass inlay mosaic, built in 1819.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City Temples of Chiang Mai, Thailand. Thailand. Window to Chiang Mai. 2016-11-16.
  2. Book: Freeman, Michael. Lanna: Thailand's Northern Kingdom. Thames & Hudson. 2001. 9780500976029.
  3. Web site: Attractions : Wat Buppharam. Tourism Authority of Thailand. 2016-11-16.