Wat Chedi Luang is a Buddhist temple located in the heart of Chiang Mai. This temple was built on the orders of King Saen Mueang Mak, the seventh king of Mengrai Dynasty, to bury the ashes of his father. This temple is popular for being the former royal temple and housing the largest stupa in Thailand. Today, it is one of the most famous places of Buddhist worship in the northern Thailand and every year, it receives hundreds of travelers from different corners of the world. The history of Wat Chedi Luang dates back to the fourteenth century and the current temple site were originally part of three different temples: Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Ho Sukmin and Wat Tham.
Wat Chedi Luang – Temple of the Big Stupa
Posted on: 18th February 2016
Wat Chedi Luang is a Buddhist temple located in the heart of Chiang Mai. This temple was built on the orders of King Saen Mueang Mak, the seventh king of Mengrai Dynasty, to bury the ashes of his father. This temple is popular for being the former royal temple and housing the largest stupa in Thailand. Today, it is one of the most famous places of Buddhist worship in the northern Thailand and every year, it receives hundreds of travelers from different corners of the world. The history of Wat Chedi Luang dates back to the fourteenth century and the current temple site were originally part of three different temples: Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Ho Sukmin and Wat Tham.