Wat Ming Mueang—Chiang Rai, Thailand - Buddhist Temples and Public Shrines on Waymarking.com

Wat Ming Muang is a 700 year old temple located in centre of the northern Thai city and provincial capital of Chiang Rai. The Wat was built in 1262 during the reign of King Mengrai The Great, the founder of the city. In addition to its regular functions the temple is also a memorial to the mother of King Mengrai, Queen Chommuang.

Little of the ancient temple remains, the usual practice is for successive Kings to remodel and refurbish the main temples of their Kingdom, and in doing so highlighting their contributions over that of their predecessors. Thus the temple now looks new. Red is dominant colour of the temple. This possibly reflects the original Burmese population of this area of the city. The current name of the Wat was granted only in 1970. Wat Ming Muang translates as "Auspicious Temple of the City".

In design the temple is centred around the Ordination Hall. In the temple grounds are quarters for the monks, a stupa, and a number of Buddhist artefacts. There are several historical plaques for the temple and King Mengrai.

Open to visitors?: Yes Photography Permitted Inside?: Yes Statue of the Buddha present?: Yes Related Website: Not listed

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