Temples Outside Chiang Mai City (Wat Suan Dok, Wat Lok Molee, Wat U Mong)

In this column we will present about temple outside city location. But is not far away.

Wat Suan Dok is located just west of the old city walls on Suthep road. The temple was built by the King of Lanna for a revered priest visiting from Sukhothai as a place for the monk to spend the rains retreat. The name of the temple roughly translates to "field of flowers." There are several unique features to this temple that you won't see in just about any other wat around Chiang Mai, or even elsewhere in Thailand. One of the first is the temple's large ubosot, or ordination hall. The ubosot is unusual not only for its size, but also the fact that it is open on the sides rather than being totally enclosed.

Wat Lok Molee Amphoe Muang, An old and significant site,There is no record of the temple's founding date, but its name first appeared in historical texts in 1367.The Sixth Lanna King of the Mengrai Dynasty invited a group
of 10 monks from Burma to bring thair study practice of Buddhism to his kingdom (present day Northern Thailand ). The monks stay at this temples. Pra Kaew Muang ordered a chedi built in 1527 and the main hall built in 1545. The temple houses the ashes of members of the royal Mengrai Dynasty, and was maintained by The royal family until the end of dynastry.

Wat U Mong , located on Suthep Road in the town. The spacious temple was found in the reign in King Mengrai around 1296. It renovation was done in the reign of King Keu Na. The large wall like building with a connected tunnel inside is a remarkable piece of art is located in the temple compound. A large stupa is located near the temples wall. Wat U Mong is teemed with various kinds of trees, thus making it an ideal meditation place.

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