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"If you see one temple in Chiang Mai, make it Doi Suthep" I was told.
So I took the chance to head up to
Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (about 15 km outside Chiang Mai city) with some other Spicythai'ers on the morning of my last full day in Chiang Mai.
In 1368 a monk brought a sacred relic he had discovered as the result of a dream to Northern Thailand. The King of the time placed it on the back of a white elephant and said that he would build a temple wherever the elephant stopped. After wandering through the jungle the elephant climbed Doi Suthep, reached the top, lay down and died. That's what you call a final decision.
A temple was constructed on the site in 1383, but has been added to considerably over the years. Because of the location being on top of a mountain it wasn't possible to build a Great Hall, instead there are a number of smaller buildings.
* I've also included photos from the Grand Palace and Reclining Buddha (both in Bangkok) in this entry - enjoy :-)
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The Royal Monastery of the Emerald Buddha
Ramz
Ramanan
Too good
Hi Jo, I read some of your blogs after your reply to my qustein in teheform. You seem to have travelled a lot ! the snaps are very good. This becomes a permanent store on the net and makes a good reading for many. Keep blogging , yuour blgosa re great. bye, Ramz