Worship Phra That Chae Haeng
Nan , Thailand
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Location: Phu Phiang District in Nan Province
Wat Phra That Chae Haeng is another place not to be missed because of the advantage of good climate and location. It is also the important religious place in Nan Province and year of the Rabbit. Importantly, this temple will also impress you with the magnificent construction art in the north of Thailand.
Wat Phra That Chae Haeng is another place not to be missed because of the advantage of good climate and location. It is also the important religious place in Nan Province and year of the Rabbit. Importantly, this temple will also impress you with the magnificent construction art in the north of Thailand.
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The history of Wat Phra That Chae Haeng
From historical record or the chronicles of Nan said that in the year 1353, king Kar Muang who was governor of Wo Ra Na Khon sent technicians to join the construction of the royal monastery in Sukhothai and then Phya Lue Thai donated 7 relics, Buddha amulet and Silver votive tablet 20 pieces each to king Kar Muang in return. He brought Buddha's relics to contain at Doi Phu Phiang Chae Haeng. This is called âPhra That Chae Haengâ. It is assumed to be about 600 years old.
Highlight
of Wat Phra That Chae Haeng
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Buddha statue in the Grand Vihara
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The Grand Vihara https://sites.google.com/a/srisawat.ac.th/nan-attractions/wad-phra-thatu-chae-haeng |
1. The
Grand Vihara - Inside the Grand Vihara,
there is Lord Buddha as the principal Buddha statue, the attitude of subduing Mara and posture of the buddha is seated
Buddha image. The statue is inspired by Thai Lu style, which
looks absolutely gorgeous.
2. Phra Chao Than Jai Vihara - An artificial Lord Buddhaâs footprints can be found there.
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2. Phra Chao Than Jai Vihara - An artificial Lord Buddhaâs footprints can be found there.
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Buddha Saiyat Vihara
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Buddha Saiyat Vihara
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3. Buddha
Saiyat Vihara - This one has a white
Burmese pagoda for you to pay respect to.
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The Naga Handrails
https://www.paiduaykan.com/76_province/north/nan/watphrathatchaehaeng.html |
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The Naga Handrails https://www.facebook.com/CharmNanToday/photos/ |
4. The
Naga Handrails - See the gorgeous statues of two Nagas. A broad walkway flanked
by long balustrades leads up to the temple grounds. The lower end of the
balustrades is topped with massive 4 meter high heads of the mythological Naga
snake, the body of the serpent extending all the way up to the temple area.
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Chedi of Wat Phra That Chae Haeng https://www.baanjomyut.com/library_3/extension-4/phra_chedi/11.html |
5. Chedi of Wat Phra That Chae Haeng - is commemorative love and relationships between Nan and Sukhothai in the past. It is a construction art that has been influenced by the construction of Phra That Hariphunchai Pagoda. The surrounding characteristics of the Phra That Phra That are covered with golden Jangko.
"Lanna people believe that paying respects Chedi of Wat Phra That Chae Haeng will lead a happy life without any
diseases and progressive work"
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Chedi of Wat Phra That Chae Haeng
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Architectural art
It features a 55 metre-high golden Chedi containing a holy Relic from Sukhothai. Over the Wihanâs door frames and on parts of the roofs are plaster designs in the shape of Naga, the great serpent, which represent the artistic best in local architecture.
Opening time
Open daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
How to get there
Phra That Chae Haeng temple is located in Ban Nong Tao, Muang Teed District, Phu Piang Sub-County, Nan Province. To get there, you should just use the Highway 1168 or Nan-Mae Chrim Road
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Map https://www.uncledeng.com/portfolio-view/wat_phratadcharehang/ |
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If you have the time for vacation, donât forget to add this
temple as a part of your schedule. Go with your family will be a good idea.
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References
- My Chaing mai tour. Phra That Chae Haeng Temple
âAdmire all architectures of over-600-year age. Retrived March 6, 2020,
from https://mychiangmaitour.com/phra_that_chae_haeng_temple/
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March 6, 2020, from http://nantourism.go.th/travel-detail.php?id=63
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March 6, 2020, from https://www.mculture.go.th
- āļāđāļēāļāđāļĄāļ·āļāļ.
(2016). âāđāļāđāļ§āļāđāļēāļâ. Retrived
March 6, 2020, from https://www.banmuang.co.th/column/other/3517
- Thailand Guidebook. Wat Phra That Chae Haeng.
Retrived March 6, 2020, from https://www.thailandguidebook.com/nan/wat-phra-that-chae-haeng/
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