Worship and pray for blessings | Wat Chedi Luang Worawihan | Chiang Mai

Wat Chedi Luang was originally named "Chotikaram Vihara," meaning "The Temple of Radiant Glory." This is because it enshrined the hair and relics of the Lord Buddha.
Legend has it that once upon a time, when King Ashoka sent eight monks, led by Phra Sona and Phra Uttara, to spread Buddhism in the Suvarnabhumi region and the region, they enshrined the relics in a small chedi, three cubits high, built on the site of the current Phra That Chedi Luang. At that time, a devout 120-year-old man, soaked in oil, burned the relics and prophesied that this area would become a large temple called Chotikaram. The Lawa people offered offerings to the relics of the Lord Buddha, and thus built a chedi three cubits high as a place of worship.

Another meaning of the word "Chotikaram" is that when lamps and lanterns are lit to worship Phra That Chedi Luang, a bright, colorful light appears. The chedi resembles a candlestick, glowing with bright flames, creating a truly magnificent sight, visible from afar.

Later, the name was changed to "Wat Chedi Luang" because, in Northern dialect, "luang" means "large," referring to the large chedi.

Location: Phra Pok Klao Road, Phra Singh Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province 50200
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Post by Anchana | Dec 14, 2022