Wat Phra Kaew, Chiang Rai Province

Wat Phra Kaew, Chiang Rai This temple is where the Emerald Buddha or Phra Phuttha Maha Mani Ratana Patimakorn, which is enshrined at Wat Si Rattana Satsadaram, was discovered. During the reign of King Sam Fang Kaen, the ruler of Chiang Mai, lightning struck an abandoned pagoda and a gold-lacquered Buddha image was found inside the pagoda. It was later discovered that it was a green Buddha image made of jade, which is the Emerald Buddha. Currently, Wat Phra Kaew, Chiang Rai, is home to a newly built Jade Buddha. The Ubosot is a Chiang Saen-style chapel with a low base and a low-sloping roof. The principal Buddha image in the Ubosot (Phra Chao Lan Thong) is a bronze Buddha image in the Mara-Vijaya posture. It is considered the largest and most beautiful Buddha image in the Sippala style in Thailand. The pagoda has an octagonal base covered with copper sheets. Above the base is an inverted lotus with two layers of glass balls. Above that is an upright lotus. The top of the pagoda is a nine-tiered latticework. The top of the pagoda is covered with a metal umbrella and is covered with gold lacquer. 📍 Tambon Wiang, Mueang Chiang Rai District Chiang Rai Province ⏰ 07.00 -18.00 hrs. #WinterTravel #WatPhraKaew #ChiangRaiTravel