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Things To Do: Kukut or Jamathevi temple, Lumpun
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  • Updated by pattayaraj on Oct 31, 2006
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  • The temple was built in the 8th century by the son of Queen Chamadevi or Haripunchai period (before Lanna period ). 2 brick chedis believed to be the oldest Mon architecture in the North. One ,a stepped square Chedi similar to monument at Polonnaruva in Sri Lanka,
    with a row of Buddha images on each side and steps. This style 's hardly find in Thailand. But this one assumed to be the first of them.This chedi housed the relic of the Great Queen Jamathevi. Another Chedi is the smaller one, octagonal in shape decorated with standing Buddhas in the niches where the old style of Haripunchai stucco still remains.

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    Address: Jamathevi Rd.or Lampun - Sanpatong Rd.
    Directions: On the West side of town. About 1 kms.
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    Things To Do: Haribhunchai National Museum,Lamphun
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  • The museum collects a big collection of Lanna period including Stone Inscription,Hariphunchai objects,Lanna objects from ancient time to Rattanakosin time. Guide and bookshop are available.
    Open 9.00 am-4.00pm
    Close Mon -Tue and national holidays
    Admission fee 30 B

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    Phone: 053-511186
    Address: Muang District, Lamphun
    Website: http://www.thailandmuseum.com/thaimuseum_eng/haribhunchai/main.htm
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    Things To Do: Phra Yuen temple
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  • Updated by pattayaraj on Sep 16, 2004
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  • Located on the East side of Kuang river. From the legend said about Queen Jamathevi built this temple outside the city and called Arunyikaram or forest temple. In 1606 King Athithayaraj ,her son built a sacred standing Buddha image and built Prasart Stupa for housing this image.After that this temple was one important temple where happened in many Buddhism occasion of Lanna.

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    Address: Moo.1 Wieng Yong Sub-district,Muang
    Directions: You must cross a bridge for East side of Lamphun city.
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    Things To Do: Phra That Hari Phunchai
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  • This temple was built in 1651BE. by King Athitayaraj who reigned Hariphunchai Kingdom.He built the most sacred chedi and housed the great relic inside. As the most important Chedi ,so many Kings came for rebuilt and renovation again and again.But the lastest style is in Lanna styel which covered with gilded gold. Others interesting things are : Suwan Chedi ,a step chedi with the same style as Kukut Chedi. If you walk pass a group of building on the North side.You 'll meet one chedi which called Chedi Chiang Yan .This chedi was built in the same period as the first build of Phra That Hari Phunchai by the King 's cooker.

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    Address: Nai Muang Sub-district, Muang
    Directions: In the city center of Lamphun.
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    Things To Do: Chedi Mae Krua
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  • Located in Phra That Hariphunchai temple.This chedi called Chedi Mae Krua means chedi of female cook. It assumed to be built in the same period as Phra That Hariphunchai temple. But it was began by the female cook who 'd like to dedicated the chedi to this temple,that 's why it 's a bit small. The chedi have 5 spires decorated with stucco and some parts cover with bronze.

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    Directions: North of Phra That Haripunchai temple,walk through the school area.It located on the school ground.
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    Things To Do: Ton Kaew temple in Vieng Yong area
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  • Ton Kaew temple located in Vieng Yong area, the East of Lumphun city.This temple have 1 ruin chedi in Lanna style.

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    Things To Do: Supannarangsi temple
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  • Located on the South of Phra That Hariphunchai temple.This temple was built in Burmese style especially for Chedi where full-decorated with stucco.

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    Directions: Close to Phra That hariphunchai temple.
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