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Wat Phra That Lampang Luang

Coordinates: 18°13′2″N 99°23′20″E / 18.21722°N 99.38889°E / 18.21722; 99.38889
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Wat Phra That Lampang Luang

Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (Thai: วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง) is a Lanna-style Buddhist temple in Lampang in Lampang Province, Thailand.[1]

Significance

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The temple is said to enshrine a relic of the Buddha. Such relics are typically bones and ashes believed to be gathered after the Buddha's cremation. The relic is installed in the main chedi of the temple.[2]

History

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There are several bullet holes on the railing of the temple, reputed to be fired by legendary folk hero Nan Thipchang, and ancestors of the House of Chao Chet Ton (Seven Princes) which ruled Lanna as a Siamese Vassal during the Thonburi and Early-Mid Rattanokosin eras.

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References

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  1. ^ "Finding peace in northern Thailand". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang - A Look and Review of the Major Temples in Thailand - Temples In Thailand". Retrieved 22 June 2022.

18°13′2″N 99°23′20″E / 18.21722°N 99.38889°E / 18.21722; 99.38889