Wat Suan Dok, a beautiful temple whose name means "flower garden" in Thai, houses the relics of Buddha (the remains of the Buddha) brought by the high priest Sumana Thera, who was sent from Sukhothai to Sri Lanka (Ceylon) in 1383 to spread Buddhism...
...Wat Umong: A mysterious cave temple nestled in the forest, far from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Nestled in a lush green forest at the foot of Mount Suthep, Wat Umong was founded at the end of the 12th century by Mengrai, the first king of the Lanna Kingdom, as a place for meditation practice for monks invited from Sri Lanka. The temple's name originated in the late 14th century...
...Wat Chet Yot: Seven Indian Buddhist-style towers soar through lush grounds.
Wat Chet Yot, a renowned temple often called "the holy site of Chiang Mai," was built in 1455 by Tilokharat, the 9th king of the Lanna Kingdom during its golden age in Chiang Mai, and is an Indian temple...
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