This Haripunchai period temple is just outside the old city, on Chamathewi Road which is also the way to Wat Chamathewi. Turn left from the back entrance of Wat Phra That, then right at the first intersection. Walk a few hundred meters through the western gates and across the ring road. The wat is on the right hand side.
Wat Mahawan was founded possibly as early as the 8th century, though there have been extensive rebuildings and renovations since. It is said that queen Chamathevi herself placed here a black stone Buddha with a Naga hood. This Buddha, originally from Lopburi is known as the Phra Rod Luang and has been the model for numerous amulets, which are much sought after in the amulet markets.
Viharn , Wat Mahawan
The temple features a beautiful Lanna style Wiharn with a small but spectacular naga staircase and a large seated Buddha image within, together with the black Phra Rot Luang image which measures 17" by 38".
According to a notice in the temple grounds, the original Chedi housed a large number of amulets (normally 84000 to match the 84000 teachings of the Buddha) in its reliquary chamber, but this was broken into and plundered, so eventually a new Chedi was built over the original structure.
The bell tower, set in a small garden to the north of the Wiharn, is very attractive, and a small Mondop to the right houses a number of black stone copies of Phra Rod Luang.
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Wat Mahawan was founded possibly as early as the 8th century, though there have been extensive rebuildings and renovations since. It is said that queen Chamathevi herself placed here a black stone Buddha with a Naga hood. This Buddha, originally from Lopburi is known as the Phra Rod Luang and has been the model for numerous amulets, which are much sought after in the amulet markets.
Viharn , Wat MahawanThe temple features a beautiful Lanna style Wiharn with a small but spectacular naga staircase and a large seated Buddha image within, together with the black Phra Rot Luang image which measures 17" by 38".
According to a notice in the temple grounds, the original Chedi housed a large number of amulets (normally 84000 to match the 84000 teachings of the Buddha) in its reliquary chamber, but this was broken into and plundered, so eventually a new Chedi was built over the original structure.
The bell tower, set in a small garden to the north of the Wiharn, is very attractive, and a small Mondop to the right houses a number of black stone copies of Phra Rod Luang.
http://www.thailandbytrain.com/Lamphun.html
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