Wat Mo Kham Tuang is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. It is situated in the old city overlooking the north side of the moat which surrounds the city.
| Wat Mo Kham Tuang | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Therevada Buddhism, Maha Nikaya |
| Location | |
| Location | 119 Sri Poom Rd, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai |
| Country | Thailand |
| Geographic coordinates | 18°47′42.57″N 98°58′57.93″E / 18.7951583°N 98.9827583°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 1365 |
History
editWat Mo Kham Tuang, originally built in 1365, was previously known as Wat Muen Kham Tuang and named after the temple's builder, whose rank was 'yot muen' ('ten thousand'), who was employed in melting and beating gold which was offered to the city's ruler. The current name, Wat Mo Kham Tuang means 'temple of the pot for measuring gold'.[1][2]
In 2012, the abbot's quarters were partially destroyed in a fire and valuable relics were lost.[3]
Description
editThe assembly hall, built in the Lan Na style, houses the principal Buddha image (kittilaphamongkhon) seated in the maravijaya attitude which is 12 feet high and around 200 years old. The temple also has a Buddha image dating from the late 15th century in the attitude of meditation with a sorrowful countenance.[4] The chedi, built in the style of Lan Na, has an octagonal base and bell-shaped design surmounted by a hti. The temple also includes an ordination hall, a two-storey monk's house, and two pavilions, one of which houses the Astrological Society of Chiang Mai.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Wat Moe Khamtuang". thailandtourismdirectory.go.th. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ a b "วัดหม้อคำตวง ตำบลศรีภูมิ อำเภอเมืองเชียงใหม่ จังหวัดเชียงใหม่". www.templethailand.org. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "ไฟไหม้กุฏิเจ้าอาวาสวัดดังเชียงใหม่-พระพุทธรูปเก่าแก่วอด". mgronline.com (in Thai). 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Stratton, Carol (2004). Buddhist sculpture of Northern Thailand. Internet Archive. Chicago : Buppha Press ; Chiang Mai, Thailand : Silkworm Books. p. 194. ISBN 978-974-7551-63-1.