Pay homage to the pagoda and admire the murals at Wat Umong.

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🏘 Wat Umong, Suan Phuttharam, was built by King Mangrai around 1296 as a residence for monks invited from Sri Lanka. It was named Wat Welukattharam (Wat Phai Sip Et Kor) due to its location in a bamboo forest at the foot of Doi Suthep.
🧎♂️ During the Burmese occupation of Chiang Mai, it became deserted until 1949 when Chao Chuen Siroros established a meditation center, inspired by Buddhadasa Bhikkhu's Suan Mokkhaphalaram. He renamed it Wat Umong (Suan Phuttharam).
Highlights of the temple include:
🛖 The tunnel, built during the reign of King Kuena, was used as a meditation center by Phra Maha Thera Chan, an expert in the Tripitaka. The tunnel is constructed of brick and mortar, with a layer of plaster covering the brick structure. Today, the plaster has almost completely worn off, leaving only the vaulted ceiling inside the tunnel, which features murals.
🧱The exterior of the tunnel is almost entirely devoid of plaster, leaving only the brick walls and structural bricks.
🎆The remaining murals, evidence of which can currently be seen, are on the vaulted ceiling inside the tunnel, which is in a severely damaged state.
🛕The bell-shaped chedi, an early Lanna style, was built in the 19th century. It was modified from a bell-shaped chedi of Bagan art, built during the reign of King Mangrai. It was restored during the reign of King Mueang Kaew. The base is decorated with decorative stucco, modeled after Mon-Burmese chedis.
🏚The Mysterious Dharma Theatre
🙏🏽Wat Umong (Suan Phuttharam) was declared a national historical site in 1935.
🏡Wat Umong Suan Phuttharam: 135, Suthep Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Mai Chiang Mai Province
⛳Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1x1z9fbJxeK12vQn6
🕓Opening Hours: 4:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Post by the old traveler | Sep 11, 2025