Wat Si Khom Kham | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Phayao, Phayao Province |
Country | Thailand |
Geographic coordinates | 19°10′36″N 99°53′23″E / 19.17667°N 99.88972°E |
Architecture | |
Completed | 12th century |
Wat Si Khom Kham ( Thai: วัดศรีโคมคำ) is a Buddhist temple ( wat) in Phayao town, Phayao Province, Thailand. The temple hosts the largest Chiang Saen era Buddha statue in the country. [1] Wat Si Khom Kham is located on the shores of Phayao Lake.
The founding of Wat Si Khom Kham dates to sometime in the 12th century. [2] The present structure was completed in 1923. [1] The central large Buddha statue was cast during the years 1491 to 1524. [3]
The temple's wihan hosts a 16 metres (52 ft) high, 14 metres (46 ft) wide Buddha statue (Phra Chao Ton Luang) in the angular local style of the 15th and 16th centuries. [1] [4] Surrounding the wihan are 38 Buddha heads, some cast in the local Phayao pink sandstone, dating from the 14th century. [2] [5]
Another temple wihan has been built on stilts over the lake. It hosts murals painted by Thai artist Angkarn Kalayanapong. The murals are in Lanna style with some contemporary features. [4]
Legend has it that the site for Wat Si Khom Kham was chosen by the Buddha himself. While he was seeking shelter from the sun, a tree grew miraculously on this spot from a seed planted by a bird. [4]
Wat Si Khom Kham | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Phayao, Phayao Province |
Country | Thailand |
Geographic coordinates | 19°10′36″N 99°53′23″E / 19.17667°N 99.88972°E |
Architecture | |
Completed | 12th century |
Wat Si Khom Kham ( Thai: วัดศรีโคมคำ) is a Buddhist temple ( wat) in Phayao town, Phayao Province, Thailand. The temple hosts the largest Chiang Saen era Buddha statue in the country. [1] Wat Si Khom Kham is located on the shores of Phayao Lake.
The founding of Wat Si Khom Kham dates to sometime in the 12th century. [2] The present structure was completed in 1923. [1] The central large Buddha statue was cast during the years 1491 to 1524. [3]
The temple's wihan hosts a 16 metres (52 ft) high, 14 metres (46 ft) wide Buddha statue (Phra Chao Ton Luang) in the angular local style of the 15th and 16th centuries. [1] [4] Surrounding the wihan are 38 Buddha heads, some cast in the local Phayao pink sandstone, dating from the 14th century. [2] [5]
Another temple wihan has been built on stilts over the lake. It hosts murals painted by Thai artist Angkarn Kalayanapong. The murals are in Lanna style with some contemporary features. [4]
Legend has it that the site for Wat Si Khom Kham was chosen by the Buddha himself. While he was seeking shelter from the sun, a tree grew miraculously on this spot from a seed planted by a bird. [4]