Lok Molee Temple
298/1 Manee Nopparat Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Description:
Lok Molee Temple is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, located 400 meters from the Chang Phuak City Gate.
It is an old temple built to house the ashes of members of the royal dynasty of Mengrai. It is not known when the temple was built, but the first mention of the temple dates back to 1367. It housed monks during the reign of King Kuena, the sixth king of the Mengrai dynasty.
The temple is located along a north-south axis, and most Buddhist temples are oriented to the east. The facade of the building is built of wood, and the pagodas are made of brick. Another hall was completed in 1545 by King Mueangketklao.