Mahawan Temple

Mahawan Temple is a Buddhist temple built in the XVII century during the Burmese occupation.

The temple consists of several buildings built in Thai Lanna style with elements of Burmese style. Some buildings and pagodas are built entirely in the Burmese style. The construction was financed by a wealthy teak merchant. There is a library of Holy Scripture in the temple, in the building of which today there are monks.

The walls of the large Viharna, built in the Lanna style, are decorated with frescoes depicting scenes from the past lives of the Buddha. On its southern side is a meditating Buddha.