Wat Mo Kham Tuang | |
Religious Affiliation: | Buddhism |
Coordinates: | 18.7952°N 98.9828°W |
Location: | 119 Sri Poom Rd, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai |
Sect: | Therevada Buddhism, Maha Nikaya |
Country: | Thailand |
Established: | 1365 |
Wat Mo Kham Tuang is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. It is situated in the old city overlooking the north side of the moat which surrounds the city.
Wat Mo Kham Tuang, originally built in 1365, was previously known as Wat Muen Kham Tuang and named after the temple's builder, whose rank was yot muen
In 2012, the abbot's quarters were partially destroyed in a fire and valuable relics were lost.[3]
The assembly hall, built in the Lan Na style, houses the principal Buddha image (kittilaphamongkhon) seated in the maravijaya attitude which is 12 feet high and around 200 years old. The temple also has a Buddha image dating from the late 15th century in the attitude of meditation with a sorrowful countenance.[4] The chedi, built in the style of Lan Na, has an octagonal base and bell-shaped design surmounted by a hti. The temple also includes an ordination hall, a two-storey monk's house, and two pavilion