Wat Phra That Lampang Luang

Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (Thai: วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง) is a Lanna-style Buddhist temple in Lampang in Lampang Province, Thailand.^[1]

Significance

The temple is said to enshrine a relic of the Buddha. Such relics are typically bones and ashes believed to be gathered after the Buddha's cremation. The relic is installed in the main chedi of the temple.^[2]

History

There are several bullet holes on the railing of the temple, reputed to be fired by legendary folk hero Nan Thipchang, and ancestors of the House of Chao Chet Ton (Seven Princes) which ruled Lanna as a Siamese Vassal during the Thonburi and Early-Mid Rattanokosin eras.

Image gallery

Phra Chao Lan Ton (Buddha Lan Ton) in the main prayer hall
Chedi of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang
Bullet holes in Wat Phra That Lampang Luang railing
Detail of the entrance gate

References

^ "Finding peace in northern Thailand". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
^ "Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang - A Look and Review of the Major Temples in Thailand - Temples In Thailand". Retrieved 22 June 2022.