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Buddhist temples in Chiang Mai, Thailand:-

Wat Lok Moli.

Wat Mahawan: Burmese style chedi. The doors are impressive being richly decorated with carved gilt figures and foliation covering the surface.

Wat Phan Tao: This temple was originally founded in the 14th century and was principally used as the living quarters for the monks of Wat Chedi Luang which is next door. Its name has been translated as "Temple of 1,000 kilns" referring to the ovens situated here used to cast Buddha images. The Lanna-style ordination hall (Wihan) entirely made of teakwood.

Wat Phra Singh is one of the "Big Three" temples in Chiang Mai along with Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Chiang Man. It was built in 1345 by King Phayu, who ruled the Lanna kingdom from 1336 to 1355, to enshrine the remains of his father King Kamfu, the previous ruler.
The main viharn, Viharn Luang, is relatively modern and dates from 1925 having replaced the original viharn from the 14th century and contains an important Buddha image which was cast in 1477. The Phra Chaon Thong Thip Buddha housed in the Viharn. The Phra Buddha Sihing casted in the 4th Century.
The main chedi, which dates from the establishment of the temple in 1345, has been expanded and renovated in the past. The style has Lanna and Burmese features and has been entirely gilded.

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep has a pagoda in Burmese style, which enshrines holy relics of Lord Buddha ( a shoulder bone of the Buddha ).
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Wat Suan Dok was founded by King Kue Na of Lanna for the monk Sumana Thera in the year 1370. The main altar has two principal Buddha images which are back-to-back facing in different directions.
Wat Suandok was built in 1373 according to the notice and was built by King Kue Na to enshrine the Buddha relic brought from Sukothai by the monk Sumanathera. The chedi is about 50 metres high and is built in the Sri Lankan and Sukhothai styles.

Wat Tung Yu: The Murals depicting Buddhist hell.

Wat Umong is situated in deep woodland near the base of Doi Suthep mountain and was built in 1297 by King Mangrai.

Wat Sri Suphan is one of the must visit temples when you're in Chiang Mai famous for its "silver" ubosot or ordination building. The temple was established in 1502 during the reign of King Kaeo, the eleventh ruler of the Mangri Dynasty. Nothing but some old pillars remain of the original construction and the temple has been rebuilt many times.

Buddhist temples in Phrae, Thailand:-

Wat Phra That Cho Hae was built in the Sukhothai period, and is a major religious and perhaps the most sacred Buddhist site of Phrae. The highlight is the 33-meter-tall Chiang Saen- style pagoda, wrapped with bright brass sheets, which enshrines holy relics of Lord Buddha. The name of the temple refers to traditional fine silk woven found in Sip Song Panna, which was first used to wrap the pagoda when the temple was first constructed.

Wat Hua Kwang was built in 14th century.

Buddhist temples in Nan, Thailand:

Wat Phumin was built in 16th century.

Wat Phra That Chae Haeng was built in 14th century.

Buddhist temples in Lamphun, Thailand:-

Phra That Hariphunchai，the temple's origins date from the 11th century but the central stupa is thought to originate in the 9th century.

Wat Chammathewi was built in year 755 in the Lavo style.

Phra Thai Hariphunchai: Burmese style chedi.

Buddhist temples in Lampang, Thailand:-

Wat Phra That Luang: Shadow reflectio of the Stupa at Wat Phra That Lampang Luang.

Wat Chedi Sao Luang: The name literally means "the Temple of Twenty Chedis". The origin of the temple itself is less clear. A legend recounted at the temple says that two monks from India came to the area about 2,000 years ago to spread the teachings of Buddha. A local prince was much impressed and asked each of the monks for ten hairs. He then built the temple, placing one hair in each pagoda.

Wat Phra Kaeo Don Dao (1782--1809) : Burmese style chedi.

Wat Phra Borommathat is located in Ban Tak district, Tak Province. The temple has a large golden pagoda in Shan or Myanmar Style. The main Chedi is a copy of Shwedagong pagoda in Myanmar and is surrounded by 16 small pagodas.

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