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Wat Mahawan

Coordinates: 18°47′16″N 98°59′45″E / 18.7879°N 98.9957°E / 18.7879; 98.9957
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Wat Mahawan
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectTheravada Buddhism
DistrictMueang Chiang Mai District
ProvinceChiang Mai Province
Location
LocationThaphae Road, Chiang Mai
CountryThailand
Wat Mahawan is located in Chiang Mai Province
Wat Mahawan
Shown within Chiang Mai Province
Wat Mahawan is located in Thailand
Wat Mahawan
Wat Mahawan (Thailand)
Geographic coordinates18°47′16″N 98°59′45″E / 18.7879°N 98.9957°E / 18.7879; 98.9957

Wat Mahawan is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is located on the eastern periphery of the old city of Chiang Mai in Thaphae Road.

History

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Wat Mahawan was founded during the Burmese occupation of Chiang Mai during the 17th century by Burmese engaged in the teak trade in northern Thailand, possibly on the site of a former temple. The current structures of the temple date from the 19th century or later.[1][2]

Highlights

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Wat Mahawan is noted for its mixture of Burmese and Lanna architectural styles. The assembly hall by the west wall dating from the 19th century shows strong Burmese influence, as does its principal Buddha image known as Phra Chao To. The square shaped, whitewashed pagoda, the wooden scripture repository, which serves as the abbot's living quarters, and the archways and guardian lions in the compound, are all typically Burmese.[1][2][3]

The Lanna style can be seen in the large assembly hall and the adjacent ordination hall on the eastern side of the temple. The assembly hall was constructed around 1865 and renovated in 1957. Inside are murals depicting the Vessantara Jātaka and scenes from the Buddha's enlightenment.[2] One of the bronze Buddha images made in Lanna dates from the late 15th to early 16th century.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pearsaralee (2019-04-10). "วัดมหาวัน! วัดที่สร้างด้วยแรงศรัทธาของคนเชียงใหม่". Chiang Mai News (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  2. ^ a b c Hargreave, Oliver (1998). Exploring Chiang Mai : city, valley & mountains. Internet Archive. Chiang Mai, Thailand : Within Books. p. 58. ISBN 978-974-86437-7-9.
  3. ^ "Wat Mahawan | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  4. ^ Stratton, Carol (2004). Buddhist sculpture of Northern Thailand. Internet Archive. Chicago : Buppha Press ; Chiang Mai, Thailand : Silkworm Books. p. 198. ISBN 978-974-7551-63-1.