Chiang Rai City -
Wat Chet Yot |
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วัดเจ็ดยอด |
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Wat Jet Yod |
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Wat Chet Yot is an ancient temple in Mueang Chiang Rai
sub-district. There is still no clear evidence on when the
temple was built. However, by comparing with the temples nearby
such as Wat Phra Singh, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Doi Thong, and Wat
Ngam Muang, Wat Chet Yot was possibly built during Lanna period.
Later, when Lanna kingdom was deteriorated and became Burma’s
colony for over 600 years, Chiang Saen and Chiang Rai went
deteriorated as well, causing the temple to be deserted. It was
restored during the reign of King Rama III in 1843 when Phra
Chao Mahotara Prathet, the ruler of Chiang Mai, had an intention
to rebuild the city and make it prosperous again. Wat Chet Yot,
therefore, was renovated under the care of Phra Kruba Kantha
Wang So, the temple’s first abbot who persuaded faithful
villagers to help develop the temple. It became the village
temple, resulting in the name of “Chet Yot Village.” At present,
it is a common third-class royal temple since the designation on
May 31, 1978. Large and small seven Chedi were found
delapidated when the temple was deserted. They were, then,
repaired and are now open for visitors to study history and
experience the elaborate ancient historical site. This temple
was visited by two kings of the Chakri dynasty and became the
place for the villagers to welcome the king to Chiang Rai.
Besides, there was once when King Bhumibol Adulyadej
respectfully attended Kathin ceremony to offer robes to the
Buddhist monks at Wat Chet Yot on November 31, 1970.
Direction: take road no. 1, Bangkok- Chiang Rai route, and turn
left to Phaholyothin Road heading to the town. After passing the
First Chiang Rai Highway District and passing Chiang Rai
Provincial Cooperative Office, turn left to Chet Yot Road. |
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Chiang Rai |
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Mueang |
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Wiang |
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Morning |
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N/A |
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Entry fee |
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Free |
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GPS : |
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19.90356 N |
99.830337 E |
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