Wat Chumphon Khiri
The Wat Chumphon Khiri ( Thai : วัด ชุมพล คีรี ) is a Buddhist temple complex ( Wat ) in Mae Sot , Province ( Changwat ) Tak .
location
Wat Chumphon Khiri is located in the urban area of Mae Sot north of the market square.
Building history
The temple was built about 200 years ago. In the period that followed, the facility was renovated several times.
In 1993 the large golden chedi was built in the style of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Burma . It is surrounded by twenty smaller chedis and houses shrines.
Attractions
The beautifully designed Chedi has golden mosaic - tiles and is one of the main attractions of the city. There is also a large Buddha statue in the Mara Vichai posture and a drum that is around 200 years old.
literature
- Clarence Aasen: Architecture of Siam: A Cultural History and Interpretation . Oxford: Oxford University Press 1998. ISBN 983-56-0027-9 .
Web links
- http://www.centralhotelsresorts.com/cmshh/map.asp with a section on Wat Chumphon Khiri in English
- http://www.pbase.com/boon3887/wat_chumphon_khiri Photos from Wat Chumphon Khiri
Coordinates: 16 ° 42 ′ 59.2 ″ N , 98 ° 33 ′ 58.3 ″ E