Wat Buppharam, an ancient site in Chiang Mai

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🏘Wat Buppharam, also known as Wat Uppa, Wat Uppa Nai, and Wat Meng, was built in 1497 by Phaya Kaew, who commissioned the construction of the temple in the village where his grandfather (King Tilokarat) was Crown Prince, and his father (Phaya Yot Chiang Rai) had previously resided.
🏕He named the temple Buppharam, referring to its location to the east of Chiang Mai.
Highlights of the temple include:
🏠The main viharn, in Lanna style, was built by King Kawilorot Suriyawong, decorated with Burmese stucco patterns. Inside, the Buddha Maha Patimakorn, in Lanna style, is cast in bronze. It is flanked by two Chiang Saen-style Buddha images, both cast in bronze, and features murals depicting the life of the Buddha.
🏕The small viharn, in Lanna style, was commissioned by King Chang Phueak Thammalangka in 1819. Inside, it houses a statue of the Buddha. Phra Phuttha Chaiyalap Prasit Chok, the principal Buddha image.
🏚 Hom Na Thian Tham is a two-story, four-sided pavilion in Lanna style, built in 1980. Inside, the Buddha images, bestowed by King Rama IX the names Phra Phuttha Bupphaphimongkol B.P.R. and Phra Phuttha Nares Sakchai Pairi Pinat, carved from teakwood. The ground floor serves as a library and Lanna local cultural center.
🛕 The pagoda houses the relics of the Lord Buddha. Built in 1510 and restored in 1898.
🏡 Wat Buppharam: 143 Tha Phae Road, Chang Moi Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province
⛳ Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/S6yJM4jgXBxk6iCRA
🕕 Opening Hours: 6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
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Post by the old traveler | Sep 10, 2025