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Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Thai: ดอยสุเทพ) is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai province, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as Doi Suthep although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is located 15 km from the city of Chiang Mai and is a sacred site to many Thai people. From the temple impressive views of Chiang Mai can be seen and it remains a popular destination of foreign visitors. Download high resolution version (550x800, 48 KB)Pagoda of the temple Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand. ...
Download high resolution version (550x800, 48 KB)Pagoda of the temple Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand. ...
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History
The original founding of the temple remains a legend and there are a few varied versions. The temple is said to be founded in 1383 when the first chedi was built [1]. Over time the temple has expanded, and been made to look more extravagant with many more holy shrines added. A road to the temple was first built in 1935. Events End of the reign of Emperor Chokei of Japan Emperor Go-Kameyama ascends to the throne of Japan Births Pope Eugenius IV Deaths March 1 - Amadeus VI of Savoy, Count of Savoy (b. ...
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White Elephant Legend According to legend, a monk named Sumanathera from Sukhothai had a dream; in this dream god told him to go to Pang Cha and look for a relic. Sumanathera ventured to Pang Cha and is said to have found a bone, which many claim was Buddha's shoulder bone. The relic displayed magical powers; it glowed, it was able to vanish, it could move itself and replicate itself. Sumanathera took the relic to King Dharmmaraja who ruled the Sukhothai. Sukhothai may mean the following: the historic Thai kingdom; see Sukhothai kingdom the province Sukhothai the historic city Sukhothai, now the Sukhothai historic park the city Sukhothai, sometimes called New Sukhothai This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same...
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The eager Dharmmaraja made offerings and hosted a ceremony when Sumanathera arrived. However the relic displayed no abnormal characteristics, and the king, doubtful of the relic's authenticity, told Sumanathera to keep it.
However, King Nu Naone of the Lanna Kingdom heard of the relic and offered the monk to take it to him instead. In 1368 with Dharmmaraja's permission, Sumanathera took the relic to what is now Lamphun, in northern Thailand. The relic apparently split in two, one piece was the same size, the other was smaller than the original. The smaller piece of the relic was enshrined at a temple in Suandok. The other piece was placed by the King on the back of a white elephant which was released in the jungle. The elephant is said to have climbed up Doi Suthep, at the time called Doi Aoy Chang (Sugar Elephant Mountain), trumpeted three times before dying at the site. It was interpreted as a sign and King Nu Naone ordered the construction of a temple at the site. Events Timur ascends throne of Samarkand. ...
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Wat Doi Suthep The wat can be reached by road from Chiang Mai. From the car park, at the temple base visitors can climb 309 steps to reach the pagodas or there is a cable car [2]. Entry to the temple costs 50 thai baht [3]. A street scene in Chiang Mai, showing (centre right), a gate of the old city wall. ...
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Once inside the temple grounds; visitors must take off their shoes. Visitors must be appropriately dressed. The original copper plated chedi is the most holy area of the temple grounds. Within the site are pagodas, statues, bells and shrines. Aspects of the Wat draw from both Buddhism and Hinduism. There is a model of the Emerald Buddha and a statue of the Hindu God Ganesh. Views of Chiang Mai can be seen on the other side of the temple. A replica of an ancient statue of Gautama Buddha, found in Sarnath, near Varanasi. ...
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Emerald Buddha The Emerald Buddha (Thai พระà¹à¸à¹‰à¸§à¸¡à¸£à¸à¸• - Phra Kaew Morakot, or official name พระพุทธมหามณีรัตนปà¸à¸´à¸¡à¸²à¸à¸£ - Phra Bhuddha Maha Mani Ratana Patimakorn) is the palladium of the Kingdom of Thailand, a figurine of the sitting Buddha, made of green jade (rather than emerald), clothed in gold, and about 45 cm tall. ...
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Photo gallery Buddha at Wat Doi Suthep. | | A Buddha shrine at Doi Suthep | | Doi Suthep Temple Entrance | Model of Ganesh, Hindu god Popular image of Ganesh In Hinduism, Ganesha (Gaṇeśa, lord of the hosts, also spelled Ganesa and sometimes referred to as Ganesh in Hindi, Bengali and other Indian vernaculars) is the god of wisdom, intelligence, education and prudence. ...
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References ↑ 1. Benjamin Malcolm: Doi Suthep Thailand
↑ 2. Thailand for visitors (Tourist site)
↑ 3. According to Doi Suthep Tourist Information
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