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Wat Phra That Sadet is about 19 km from the city along the
Lampang-Ngao route, turning left at km 17 about 2 km in Ban
Sadet sub-district, Mueang district, Lampang province.
Wat Phra That Sadet is an ancient historical site of Lampang.
According to the legend, it was built in the period of Phra Nang
Cham Thewi and all of ordination halls and assembly halls were
renovated but their ancient arts remain. The Fine Arts
Department registered the temple as the national historic site.
Key Buddhist sites include Phra That Sadet that contains the
Buddha’s relics. It is a Lanna style pagoda and resembles Phra
That Lampang Luang but is smaller. Besides, it also houses a
large assembly hall called “ViharnKlang”, where a largebeautiful
bronze Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara is
enshrined called “Luang Pho Ham Yat”.
Wihan Luang called “Wihan Cham Thewi” is a place where a
bronze Buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara in the
Chiang Saen period is enshrined. Apart from that, there is also
ViharnPhraPhut that houses a bronze Buddha imagein the attitude
of subduing Mara named “Phra Chao Dam OngOuan”.
Importance of temples to the community
Wat Phra
That Sadet is a community temple sponsored by more than 1,000
households. As it is often used by many government agencies for
religious activities, it becomes the center of people both in
the nearby and other areas. It was therefore assigned to perform
many activities to promote Buddhism, morals, ethics, customs and
traditions such as:
In 1988, it was designed as a
sub-district people training unit (sub-district administrative
organization).
In 1991, it was selected as a Buddhist
supporting unit by the Department of Religious Affairs, the
Ministry of Education.
In 1997, it was chosen as a temple under
the project of temple, spirit and sports courts by the
Department of Religious Affairs, the Ministry of Education.
In
2009, it was selected as a development model temple by the
Department of Religious Affairs, the Ministry of Education.
One of Lampang's major sites, it is believed to have been
built by Queen Chamthevi some 500 years ago.
Contact:
055-511-429, 02-562-0760
Getting there: By Car: It is
located in Ban Sadet, around 19 kilometers from town on the
Lampang-Ngao Road. Take a left turn between Km 617 and 618 for
around 1.5 km. |
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Ban Sadet |
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18.39022 N |
99.594634 E |
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