Chiang Man Temple
Ratchaphakhinai Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Description:
Chiang Man Temple is a Buddhist temple in the old part of Chiang Mai. Chiang Man was built in 1297 under King Mangrai and is one of the first temples of the city. The temple was used as a defensive camp during the construction of Chiang Mai.
The temple contains valuable artifacts of the Buddhist religion. This is an image of a Buddha called the Buddha Crystal. It was carved by an unknown master around 1296. For the possession of this statue under King Mengrai was fought. Another famous artifact is the Buddha Stone, which was carved around 900 AD in India. According to legend, the city where the stone is located will flourish.
In addition, on the temple pagoda, near the doors of the ordination hall, inscriptions related to the XV-XVI centuries are carved. The content of the inscriptions is the history of the city and the temple.