EXPLORE THAILAND THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY                            
Wat Phaya Wat   -    
วัดพญาวัด  
 Address:        
 Known as:        
 Description:   The location of the temple used to be the downtown of Nan when ancient kings moved the city to the west side ofNanRiver. The main chedi (pagoda) was built by laterite brick with Sukhothai style during Queen Jamadevi (660 A.D.) or Nang Chamthewi ofHariphunchaiKingdombut later was renovated with Chiangmai arts during the King Tilokaraj period (1442-1487 A.D.). In the main ubosot (Buddhist chapel) is enshrined Buddha statue called “Prachao Fon Saen Ha” or the Buddha of Rain whichNanpeople used to bring out for a possession to ask for rain. There is an engraved pulpit which is believed to be the oldest one madeNan’s craftsmen.

Opening hours: 8 am-5 pm
To get there: This temple is located just before reaching the town on Highway No. 101. Take Highway 101 from Nan city to Ban Phaya Wat then turn right to Highway 1025 and go further about 300 meters.
 
 Province   Nan  Direction:      
 District   Mueang    
 City   Wat Phaya Wat   Comments:    Official Web:    
 Genre   Temple      Related links:      
 Best exposure   AM/PM          
 Rating              
 Opening time   N/A          
 Entry fee   Free     GPS :   18.77066 N 100.76277 E  
                     
                     
Click here to go back to the previous page
SUB-SITES PICTURES:    
 Wat Phaya Wat xx
 

Site optimized for IE10 and Screen resolution above 1280X1024
Droits de reproduction et diffusion reserves
Copyright © 2015 P-Lepetit.com / Asiaphotos.org
Contact: PatrickLEPETIT@hotmail.com