Phra That Sri Chom Thong

Phra That Si Chom Thong or Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong Worawihan is located in Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province. It is a third-class royal temple, Worawihan type, and is one of the most important sacred places in the North, especially for those born on Sunday. Highlights of Phra That Si Chom Thong: • Contains the relics of the Lord Buddha (bone relics from the forehead) which have been confirmed to be genuine relics. • The pagoda is in the Lanna Thai style, made of bricks and mortar, beautifully lacquered and gilded. • It is the relic of the day of birth for those born on Sunday, according to the beliefs of the Lanna people. • There is a bathing ceremony for the relics and important traditional events during Visakha Bucha Day and the 15th day of the waxing moon of the 9th lunar month (around May-June). History: • It is believed to have been built during the reign of Queen Chamadevi of Hariphunchai around the 13th Buddhist century. • The relics were enshrined at Doi Chom Thong, which has been a sacred place since ancient times. #TravelEco