Sunday, May 15, 2011

Travel in Chiangmai. @ Wat Phra Singh Worawihan.


Wat Phra Singh Worawihan.
 
Wat Phra Singh or the full name that Wat Phra Singh. It is located on Road T. Phra Singh, the three million tourists a measure of well known familiar names U Pha Phaya Mai king Whereas Poraaฐi created to contain the full terms of Paya. Which his father was named Wat Li Chiang Phra. In front of this temple used to be a cabbage before. Villagers called Kat Lee Wat Phra Singh, there are places in Hotrai create a half-wooden half-building. Building on the outer walls are decorated with stucco Dyi Thep Author body beautiful attire. Phra Kaew is a contemporary craftsmanship. Later in the reign of Chao Kaew Nawarat has repaired about a new base year 2467 as a mold pattern Hotrai Eoouฟeu reduce the lotus and decorated with animal shapes and Prahmiam Himaphan similarity pattern that looks exactly Dynasty of China.
 
There is also a temple designs. Traditional Lanna style chapel is a small compact. Buddha in a temple even Hin link. The chapel walls are paintings around. Written on the northern Gold Horn. The south is Suwannahong. The paintings are quite interesting. Especially Golden Horn was the only one here. Characteristics of the paintings found in Lanna art teacher Bhirasri concluded that."Painting in the northern draw popular everyday. Portrait of a real life If we look at the beautiful pictures on the Golden Horn Lai temple Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai words, we will feel as though We are into the true situation as being at 100 last year. "

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Travel in Chiang Rai. @ Wat Rong Khun


Wat Rong Khun temple is a beautiful distinctive from other temples. Thanks to the design. And construction of the district Chalermchai Bunyan Pipat Artists. Annual home to a temple. Created by the imagination of the instructors. Buddhist Art organized a great job. And grace many a visit. Tue Chalermchai Pipat Bunyan inspired to build this temple are three reasons for the national religion and the king. The professor said. Then set the desire to present life. Spend their best. Creating Buddhist art To the reign of the job. His Majesty the King to be. And to offer to life and death, Karen Temple (Wat Rong Khun documentation), the beauty of this temple is the "church" because the teachers wanted to invent measure like fairyland A heaven on earth that man can feel like home church of the Lord Buddha, white represents the innocence of your glass and white refers to the Buddha wisdom of the Buddha Think you that glow around the earth and the universe. Means to walk across the bridge towards Wanฏsongsar Buddhist landscape. Before the bridge was a small semi-circle represents the human world, big band with a green mouth of the devil or Rahoo means passion in my heart instead of hell is suffering. The audience to the Buddha in Buddhist mental landscape must release their lustful desires into the mouth of the devil. To pay mind before you sad to pass up with the initial Rahoo left Paya and death in right hands. On the ridge of the bridge will consist of 16 persons mingle with the demon inside 8 per person means Oupuiees 16 from the center of the bridge, it will mean he is a heaven of angels. Below is a swimming pool means. Sedandrn ocean Heaven is located together with 6 floors 6 through heaven walk down to the floor instead of Prom 16 with lotus flowers around the temple Tip 16. The largest flower 4 flower straight up the side of church means. He arched his noble you include the 4 Osdaban the Suidrcame Onrcame and the Buddhist saint A Buddhist disciple should worship worship First up the stairs. Semicircle represents Lo Ku W associated wit the stairs of the three steps instead of joyful all prisons and non-self through and then up to the interface its Prom 4 represents a lotus Tip 4 flowers and door 4 House End-glass triangle instead of a blank. This means disengagement Threshold and then leap into the Buddhist landscape. Includes paintings in all gold-tone walls, ceilings and floors, all four of the paintings that reflect disengagement from Uieesomar. Shrimp Lo aims to W A fair The upper part of the church roof. Has adopted the practice of mental concentration precepts 3 points, leading to the availability intelligence is sure enough of liberation. This is a brief description. The church of Wat Rong Khun. The details that really tell teachers how to build all the back nine, each with a meaning behind every morale. I hope to create a Buddhist arts of the land to a great decoration Acceptable to the entire world. And appreciate the desire to come to. To offer a life until the last breath. And a disciple to receive over the next 2 generations die I expect to complete the back nine will take all of 60-70 years old. " In addition to viewing the beauty of the temple then. To be able to view the work of teachers. And purchase a gift from the Wat Rong Khun is also



Images inside the temple.





Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Travel in Lumpang @ Thai Elephant Conservation Center.



Thai Elephant Conservation Center.

 



Thai Elephant Conservation Center. Is located at Ban Thung cart Wiang Tan under the supervision of the Forest Industry Division North. FIO (Oop.) originally Oop. A baby elephant training center, which is the first and only one in the world. Done in the past, starting from the year 2512 is the place for raising and training elephants to obey and the skill of making wooden elephants, while the mother went to work in the forest. Because of the closed forest policy, which must be unemployed elephants. Baby elephant training center was a fine place and care for sick elephants. And here is the location of the Elephant Hospital by Oop. So the Thai Elephant Conservation Center was established in January 2535 and were organized for tourism.



Elephant shows. Which still preserve the art of making wooden elephant ride. And key workers. In hauling timber to show the tourists who visit Thailand and other countries. Time on the show.
        Monday - Friday performances in the second round at 10.00. and 11.00 hrs.
        Saturday - Sunday and holidays. To increase performance at 1330 hrs.



Elephant ride around the plantation. Nature has good stuff. On hand to cheer us all on. Sometimes we may confuse Stressful working hard all day. Try to avoid a full week of those jelly attack. Exploring nature. The chop with natural elephant riding. You will feel the new life. As a reward from the fatigue that will make you forget your office work for several days c thus turbulent. The elephant is served daily beginning at 8:00 to 15:30 hrs.


Performance of calves 3 times per day is 09.30 am, 11.00 am and 14.00 pm
        Elephant Elephant ride taxi services around the nature center there every day at 8:00 a.m. to 15:30 hrs.
         Homestay (Homestay) where visitors can experience the natural environment. Learn life that bind the elephants with elephants closely. Food, beverage and souvenir shop Admission for Thai and foreign adults, 50 baht 20 baht for children visitors can choose several routes. For more information on.
Tel. 054-247871-6.


Thai Elephant Conservation Center was awarded the tourism industry (Tourism Awards) Award category Outstanding Natural Attractions Act 2541 currently has a project center. Mahout training school. To train mahouts, or who wishes to can take care of the elephant mahouts correctly. Foreigners interested to apply as many students. In addition, there are things on here interesting is the energy used within the center. From renewable energy projects in the honor. Biogas from elephant dung is used in cooking. And electricity produced by solar cells.
 


Forest Tung cart A place of recreation people Lampang A temperate pine forest and many kinds of plants and flowers with colorful foliage. In addition, scrap wood and palm cactus plants, as well as various Visitors can bake here. The most beautiful camp is ideal for November Tong, a range of blooming lotus. Because Lampang area is Ang pan so that hot air over Mae Hong Son Tong lotus bloom in Lampang is faster than that of Doi Mae U neck for about 15 days.
October about the field activities wagon Mountain Bike. And December of each year. Will be held. "Flowers bloom found on elephants.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Travel in Lampang @Wat Phra That Lampang Luang.

Wat Phra That Lampang Luang. Situated in Tambon Ko Kha, Lampang Luang in Lampang province Lampang away from the city to the southwest, about 18 miles a temple is located high on the hill. The layout. And parts of the temple, the most complete. With construction. Architecture and the monastery includes different. Phra That Lampang Luang, President Naga stairs lead up to the gate Kong. Next gate Mekong up to Luang area north of the Buddha relics are Temple family is the sanctuary of water points and sanctuary from glass in the west of Phra That includes chapel Lavo and Art Buddha beneath the Temple Buddha and the temple all this. surrounded by boundary wall along all four sides. Outside the southern boundary wall with gates that will lead to a field monastery The building consists of Tripitaka Hall residence place Phra Kaeo Don Tao. Museum and residence of the Buddhist temple


History

According to legend, said. Buddha in the period. Thera Buddha with his third pilgrimage to the Lord to come to the home country various Luck margarine Pa m day (Ban Lampang Luang), the Buddha is stamping over Doi Mon less. People with Lua Lua a thick one than before the adherence Brought honey barrel wood packaging Pang coconut And to present Matum Buddha Buddha is my honey Pang disposable wooden barrel to the north. He then predicted that This place is called Luck Next New Art City November Eon He rubbed his head and his hair has come a line Given to a previous Lua Ai concerned. Lua has brought his thick hair than before it. Packed in a gold casket. And put into the tunnel with a glass ring, offering a sacrifice of money. Stir, then customize vehicles (motor rotation), retention and soil filled and flat tie. Then create a pagoda, seven cubits high above the tunnel. Later in the reign of the king, you may retain many Lampang him. The construction and renovation. Until the temple is a beauty that is currently available. Historical Lampang. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, a history that when the year 2275 the ruler of Lampang busy city. And more turmoil. At that time, Myanmar government in power to spread the influence Lanna instead. Myanmar was held in Chiang Mai, Lamphun and named thee ruler of the city under the rule of Myanmar kings. Thao Maha Nakhon rank you retain the power to seize Lamphun Lampang. The camp has come within the Wat Phra That Lampang Luang Nan Thip Chang at that time. Villagers Pong Yang. (Currently in Hang Chat district) people's hero, Lampang Have gathered to fight an army Gen. Chao Mahayot. The sneak into the temple. And Thao Mahayot gun deaths. Then hit an army to defeat Lampoon different. Currently appear on the track bearing a brass fence surrounding Lord King. Later, Nan Thip Chang has been established are Phraya Chai Su Eya rumors of war. You Lampang ruler. And so their family of seven at the infection at Chiang Mai, Lampang, Lamphun, at at the Nan







Fine arts

Wat Phra That Lampang Luang. A major historic site. Located in the ancient ruins Luck New Art City November Eon. History Chamadevi the princess had come to worship. And always be restored. Considered a key measure to emerge, but antiquity is beautiful and has great architecture and sculpture and painting is enshrined. Phra Kaeo Don Tao. The gods of the people Lampang General and the Buddhists.



Mekong door.

Kong is a gateway to the ancient craftsmanship Royal Tืopoon made ​​a beautiful brick facade is layered with a peak four directions stucco decorated with flower patterns and animal Himaphan. Mekong door of this brand is a symbol of Lampang province Lampang



Stupa.

King. Pagoda is of Lanna style brick Tืopoon includes a rectangular base with a lotus garland Inoamuam three floors. Pagoda is covered with a large brass plate. Carving or gold.




Footprint Chao Lan Thong Luang.

 Chairman of the sanctuary of the temple. Located along the Mekong with the door. Lord and King. Are the temple draw a rectangle. He relieved the Lanna style temple early. Roof deck is stacked in layers of packaging Footprint Temple Chao Lan Thong. Second Line the inside of the neck. The paintings on the ancient fable 



Measurement data.

Wat Phra That Lampang Luang. Lampang Road - Kha. Ko Kha district, Lampang Luang in Lampang Province 52150.
Telephone 05 428 1359.

Tavel in Chiangmai @ Wat Chedi Luang

Wat Chedi Luang Worawihan. Is the oldest temple in Chiang Mai. Has called many names, including Royal Kung Temple Chotikaram July Car was built in the reign of God very town. No. 7 of the royal king Mangrai. Year built not appear evident. Assumed that this temple would be built in 1928 and 1945 -po.s. Wat Chedi Luang is a royal temple of the old. Has restored many period. Especially the temple. The current width of 60 meters, the pagoda with Lord Buddha's most important one in Chiang Mai
Wat Chedi Luang in the middle of a city. , Traditionally regarded as a political center of the Lanna Kingdom. Located at 103 King Street VII Phra Singh, Muang District, Chiang Mai Province. Inside the temple, with an area of ​​about 32 rai 1 ngan 27 square wah.



History Science and technology 289 (year 1874) Lord, Saen Chiang Saen Phu, please, create, and later another four years made the cathedral in the midst of Chiang Saen [2] is the Wat Chedi Luang, which is a body of their Lord in the temple, Luang. Chiang Saen. The reign of King Saen Muang Ma, a son of God Kue Na. While there are people new to the Yu 39 years his favorite city to build the Chedi Luang Chiang Mai But still finished well behind the throne, saying the store. The Queen, who was his Acrnamehse. Please provide best-King Royal until completion.
Year 2055 the king (King Kaew), along with all citizens. Took money to do a wall around the Chedi Luang 3 254 kg of silver layer and then take the money to be exchanged for gold, 30 kg, then spread a thick sheet covering the Holy Chedi Luang. When combined with gold covered Buddha Chedi Luang is the same. 2382.517 kg weight of gold.
Year period around 2088 Queen Jira Prapha Amhredye. A major earthquake in Chiang Mai Phra Chedi Luang is the total down to less erosion. After Luang Stupa was left abandoned for over 400 years even in the year 2423 God Dwic Non drug. Thy Lord the ruler of Chiang Mai 7 old temple was demolished and a new wooden Luang and after
2471-2481 time period; Major General Chao Kaew Nawarat. You retain the Last in Chiang Mai. The war is considered a major renovation of Wat Chedi Luang. What has been demolished ruins. Clearing the forest cover protection from wind and various historic building to the new pine Sena is a perfect measure later.
Phra Chedi Luang. Get a new restoration by the Department of Fine Arts on June 4, 2533 The budget of 35 million renovation was completed on 30 December 2535.
Wat Chedi Luang was originally named "Chotikaram sanctuary" means a monastery, but the glory bright Because it is a place that contains the hair element And relics of Lord Buddha There is a story of their own that In once upon a time When God sent clerics Grand Asoke Figure 8 diplomats led by the Os Na Ra Ta and the industry to Buddhism in Suvarnabhumi. Including this region. , Leading to Phra Buddha stupa contained in three small high-elbow, which was created at the location of the current Royal King. At that time, there is a man 120 years old had a heart I admire a blanket coating of oil to solve the altar. And predicted that Continue in the future. Here is Monastery Chotikaram big name. They took all the belongings Lua worship the Buddha relics. Has created a high pagoda after three elbow as the grotto shrine.
There are also other words, the meaning of the word "Chotikaram" is the time of the lamp decoration lamps to worship Buddha Chedi Luang. Appear to show light and bright See Ong pagoda like a candle flame glow brightly. Observed that the great beauty. Can be seen from afar.
Later renamed as. "Wat Chedi Luang" because of language or words above Luang city means "large" refers to the King at large.




 

Phra That Chedi Luang.
Phra That Chedi Luang is considered as the elements are the highest in the north, or approximately 80 million is for a square meter meters. Approximately 60 meters wide on each side was built in the early 20th century Buddhist stupa is considered the most important of the city.
Phra That Chedi Luang was built in the reign of Phaya Saen town (year 1928 to 1945), king of the dynasty, 7 Mangrai. King that ruled the city at that time. Created to dedicate merit to the charitable Kue Na Paya his father with the legend that Paya Kue Na who has already died. The traders had appeared to people traveling to Chiang Mai in Burma trade. Paya said that given the very city it has been a son that Create a pagoda among the town High enough for most people beyond 2000 that it can see. Their merit and dedication to this Kue Na Paya. To Kue Na Paya can take place in a place of worship. Phaya Saen town, but death came before. Contact Her world is a wife who Jutha Rajthevee inherited. Intention to create. And completed in the reign of Phaya Sam Fang Kaen to make that 5 years.
Later in the session are restored relative world Wed Kingdom (year 1984 to 2030) to his favorite billion Dampra Kot. Chang said the big renovation. The royal husband phonetic Thumbplay Kiti. 7, Abbot of Wat Chotikaram. (Wat Luang Jay) is a major force in the supervision and coordination of reform and construction of this pagoda is to create a larger expansion. Construction time: 3 years to complete.
During the reign of King Rama Amhredye Jira Prapha Mangrai 15 Jewels. Heavy rain storm earthquake Maha Chedi Luang has collapsed down to just half a person Then it was left deserted for more than four centuries Maha Chedi Luang to the current Department of Siepkorn just Buranaruch renovation completed on 2535.
Chedi Luang by beliefs about cosmology of the people LUA. Beliefs about cosmology. Early use of the symbol Oinkhee reflect traditional beliefs of the people LUA which, combined with the faith of a Brahmin. Later in the period when Buddhism was very flourishing. Royal King has used the center as a symbol of the universe. Motto is obvious from the Chedi Luang to create giant Located in the heart of the city. Like his heaven. The center of the universe is.
Present at Wat Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai city. Check a few things each variety were Chedi Luang Oinkhee rubber Uuampenฑt Poraฤๅษe motto that reflects development has changed the universe to the situation surrounding the city.
Motto Chedi Luang as central to the universe. Appears in the Book Deuษr great city to build the important temples in Chiang Mai, 9 of which require the line to Chaiyaphum And beliefs about the four directions and oblique directions on the direction in 4 to 8 of 8 meet together in the center of No. 9 is auspicious. City center location. The umbilical city Neptune City is set to match the Wat Chedi Luang Temple in 8 of the city is built according to Deuษr [3].
Satellite city west (the direction concluding), Wat Suan Dok. Old town north-west (northwest direction), Wat Jet Yod. Det city north (the direction Udon) Wat Chiang Yuen. Sri town northeast (northeast direction), Wat Chai Sri Phum. Information on the city inspired direction (east) measured Bupo New Paradigm. Industrial city southeast (South-East direction), Wat Chai Mongkol. South City Council (Thaksin direction) measured Nantaram. Misery town southwest (direction Hrnde) measurement Expo Tharam.
Elephant King Royal Round. Maha Chedi Luang Contact Her Majesty the construction world Jutha Rajthevee. She lifted the top tiered pagoda great. Then covered with gold. Remove the glass with 3 goals, put it on top Maha Chedi. Mekong door adorned with all 4 of the Buddha sitting in the Mekong and stucco residence has a 4 in Figure 8 the serpent making a 5 per head on the stairs 2 4 a lion statue located at the four corners of the Great Stupa. A statue of Buddha surrounded by Chang Kam Luang Stupa is 28 string, but only 8 in the history of the rope only. With a specific name to which a rope at around 8 Chang Chedi Luang. After the order is from the northeast (northeast direction), the circular pipe are as follows: Prof East [4].
1, the day the cloud cover to suppress Gen San 2. 3, the very sword spear shaft 4, the very body. 5, the National Long San Gong, 6 face the San Piang. The dam of seven hundred spoke a very light, 8 dice
A statue of the elephant. Enhance capacity in the magic city to city with greater vigor. There are also some ritual worship Phaya elephants because they believed that the rope 8. Will result in auspicious sign Bring peace to the country. The enemy does not dare to invade the city was invaded. Elephant Paya name because it set up. Mighty is the power exists, threatening supernatural power eclipsed barrier removal to suppress enemy Original Raj aggressors. Allergic to defeat threats to break away themselves. Each label contains the following meanings [5].
1. When the enemy troops to invade Sena. Inroads into the kingdom in the sky will be dark with phenomenal cloud cover Natural warp warp Klang's great. Make proactive mold uneasy disaster Panic break away defeat. Has called "the cloud cover days." 2. When the invasion came close to an army. Despite a brave House General Civil hundred soldiers. Forgot your symptoms alcohol will fall. Self-rule is not to stop. Sam shook his international payment must be broken away defeat has been called "bully Gen. San." 3. When the enemy to enemy invaders. Despite thousands of troops have mold Science knife is very sharp Pra handle any volume. It can not hurt to close. There will be awed, but lack of fear to break away. Has called "the sword handle hundred." 4. When enemy invaders to transform an enemy fighter. Despite the many brave troops. Professor Sharp has a long Lao is a very Laen spear. It may not have to harassment. Need to break away defeat. Has called "spear hundred aircraft." 5. When the enemy to enemy invaders. Despite the large number of troops. There is a very gun barrel. I can not do harm. To break away defeat. Has called. "Hundred of Long Gun." 6. When the invasion intruded into. Despite thousands of troops. The face bow is a very other. Can not do harm. To break away defeat. Has called. "San Kiang face." 7. Egmแdn enemy daring to come. Even with troops Heete imagine. Chang has a very military rope It may not come to Heuhry. The curtain million, but the stampede to escape the end. Has called. "A very Dam (dam of some very stick). 8. When the enemy means to invade Would symptoms like hot excitement around the fire to burn. I break away defeated by suffering. Has called "very light dice.
Summary History of Chedi Luang Luang Stupa. Built in the reign of Phaya Saen town. The charity dedicated to Kue Na Paya, but his father is under development. His death was first. Later, the Queen World Optical Jutha Rajthevee. His wife of Phraya town. Until construction was completed in the reign of Phaya Sam Fang Kaen called "Ku Luang Royal Wed world, please allow ten thousand relatives Dampra Kot is a great craftsman restored the associated Luang Stupa. From the mid-year 2021 in the reign of God in balance, Chiang Rai, gilded arch Chan Nam Luang Stupa of all 4 sides.
In the reign of God Kaew on 2046 Census, please give the tower a glass And brought down the Emerald Buddha. A cathedral. The restoration of the temple, Luang done little.
Finally, a major earthquake in November. Since 2088 in the reign of Queen Amhredye Jira in Bangkok. Phra Chedi Luang top down, it collapsed. Only to see the current conditions. (Prior to the restoration of the Department of Siepkorn).




Images inside the temple.





Measurement data.

Wat Chedi Luang Worawihan.
Located at 103 King Street VII Phra Singh A. Muang, Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand.