Wat Chedi Luang
Discovering the Past at Wat Chedi Luang The Great Stupa of Wat Chedi Luang: A Journey Through Time Wat Chedi Luang, also known as the Temple of the Large Stupa, is a historic Buddhist temple located in the heart of Chiang Mai, Thailand. King Saen Muang Ma started building the temple in the 14th century to enshrine the relics of his father, but it wasn't until the reign of King Tilokarat that the temple was completed, reaching a height of 90 meters. This chedi remained the tallest structure in Chiang Mai for over 500 years, before being partly destroyed in an earthquake in 1545. Today, the restored chedi stands at 60 meters tall. One of the highlights of visiting Wat Chedi Luang is witnessing the wian tian ceremony during one of the main Buddhist festival days. Another impressive feature of the temple is the large viharn, built in 1928, with a standing Buddha image inside known as the Phra Chao Attarot. The cross-shaped hall to the south of the main viharn contains the city...