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| Lampang City Pillar Shrine | ||||||||||
| ศาลหลักเมืองลำปาง | ||||||||||
| Address: | 0-Jan-00 | |||||||||
| Known as: | Chao Por Lak Muang Shrine | Shrine of God of Lampang | ||||||||
| Description: |
"As Lampang was a chief city of Lanna Kingdom, it is necessary
to establish the city pillar as a symbol of constructing the
city. The present city pillar shrine is a place for keeping the
ancient city pillars from other places. Moreover, it installs
LuangPoh Dum, a sacred Buddha’s image of Lampang people. Three
main city pillars are made of hard wood in length of one
outstretched arm with a sharp end, installed in corners.
According to the history, the first pillar established in around
B.E. 2400 in the reign of Chao WorayanRangsri was taken from
WatPongsanook, the second one was built in B.E. 2416 in the
reign of PrachaoBrohmpipongtada and the last one established in
B.E. 2429 in the reign of Chao Noranunchaichawarit was taken
from Rachawong Market near KhumRachawong (former pier). The reason why these three city pillars are installed together is that Chao BoonyawatWongmanit, then-ruler of Lampang, built the city hall in area called HorKum. Later on, he installed the city pillars in 1897 and in 1968, they are covered with a mondapa. Moreover, situated adjacent to the pillars, Four Buddha’s images meditating in lap length of 49 inches, Nirokuntaraichawatjaturatid, are installed in a building with four gable ends in Thai style. Furthermore, King Rama IX once cast the statue himself in 1966. After having joined the opening ceremony His Majesty installed each of the four in each corner. Lampang people call the image LuangPoh Dum as it was made of mixed metal and was all blackened (Rong Dum). The reason why it is not gilded like the others is that His Majesty the King cast it and that it is in commemoration of King Naresuan or Ong Dum as his complexion is quite dark (Dum)." City Pillar Shrine is located in front of the City Hall. All three city pillars were made of teakwood that was surmised to build more than 100 years ago. The first pillar was built around 1857, the second in 1873, and the third in 1886. When the construction of the City Hall finihsed in 1897, all city pillars were moved to the present location where the mondop (Thai architecture spired square building) were built to cover it in 1968. Opening hours: 6:30am-5pm |
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| Province | Lampang | Direction: | ||||||||
| District | Mueang | |||||||||
| City | Hua Wiang | Comments: | Official Web: | Link to Official web site | ||||||
| Genre | Rekigion | Related links: | ||||||||
| Best exposure | Morning | |||||||||
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| Opening time | N/A | |||||||||
| Entry fee | Free | GPS : | 18.28929, 99.50249 | |||||||
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