Wat Phra Singh - An interesting story which makes it special among all temples of Chiang Mai, Thailand

Wat Chedi Luang is probably the most popular temple in Chiang Mai town of Thailand and Wat Phra Singh is equally important as well as close by. And like Wat Chedi Lunag, Wat Phra Singh is also a cluster of temples in Chinag Mai. Phra Singh is an abbreviated form of Phra-Put-Tha-Shi-Hing. This blogpost will take you through a Photo Journey of Wat Phra Singh campus along with some interesting facts, details about main places to explore, interesting things to do around Wat Phra Singh, ticket price, timings and some tips to make a visit special. Related Blog-post : Doi Suthep - Best place in Chiang Mai to explore Thai Temple, Aerial views of the City and some Hiking

Wat Chedi Luang is probably the most popular temple in Chiang Mai town of Thailand and Wat Phra Singh is equally important as well as close by. And like Wat Chedi Lunag, Wat Phra Singh is also a cluster of temples in Chinag Mai. Phra Singh is an abbreviated form of Phra-Put-Tha-Shi-Hing. This blogpost will take you through a Photo Journey of Wat Phra Singh campus along with some interesting facts, details about main places to explore, interesting things to do around Wat Phra Singh, ticket price, timings and some tips to make a visit special. 


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Related Blogpost - Wat Chedi Luang - A must visit temple of Chiang Mai, Thailand Wat Phra Singh is accessible pretty easily especially if you around central Ching Mai. We went to Wat Phra Singh when we were walking around the weekend market for Chinag Mai. It was same day when we visited Wat Chedi Luang and few other temples around Chedi Luang. Chiang Mai is full of beautiful temples all around but Chedi Luang and Phra Singh are special because of history associated. Related Blogpost from Thailand - ChinaTown Market - One of the popular shopping places in Bangkok, Thailand

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Wat Phra Singh is accessible pretty easily especially if you around central Ching Mai. We went to Wat Phra Singh when we were walking around the weekend market for Chinag Mai. It was same day when we visited Wat Chedi Luang and few other temples around Chedi Luang. Chiang Mai is full of beautiful temples all around but Chedi Luang and Phra Singh are special because of history associated.


Related Blogpost : Chiang Mai Weekend Market and Various Wats || 10-Day Vacation in Thailand (Day 1) There is a very special Buddha Statue in Wat Phra Singh of Chinag Mai in Thailand. Every year, during the Songkran festival, the statue is taken from wihan Lai Kham and religious procession takes place through streets of Chinag Mai in Thailand. Related Blog-post : Khao San Road - One of the most happening Nightlife places in Bangkok


There is a very special Buddha Statue in Wat Phra Singh of Chinag Mai in Thailand. Every year, during the Songkran festival, the statue is taken from wihan Lai Kham and religious procession takes place through streets of Chinag Mai in Thailand. 


Related Blog-post : Bhubing Palace or Hmong Tribal village - Which one to pick for exploration along with Doi Suthep There is this beautiful space newly built inside Wat Phra Singh. These high domes in golden colour stand in front of the library building and there are lot of prayer wells installed, which can also be seen in photograph above. Apart from that there is a spot where devotees offer 'agarbattis' (not sure what is that called in Thai or English. ) Related Blogpost - Chatuchak Market, Bangkok - The Largest Market of Thailand


There is this beautiful space newly built inside Wat Phra Singh. These high domes in golden colour stand in front of the library building and there are lot of prayer wells installed, which can also be seen in photograph above. Apart from that there is a spot where devotees offer 'agarbattis' (not sure what is that called in Thai or English. )


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There is a wonderful vibe around Wat Phra Singh. There are green areas around the temple where one can walk or sit in peace. Certain days can be super busy and then it's crowded beyond imagination. 


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Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Mai has an important Buddha statue - the Phra Buddha Sihing which gives the temple its name. It is believed that statue was based on the lion of Shakya, and this statue used to be in the Mahabodhi Temple of Bodh Gaya (India). The Phra Buddha Sihing statue is supposed to have been brought, via Sri Lanka, to Nakhon Si Thammarat and from there via Ayutthaya, to Chiang Mai.


Related Blogpost from Thailand - Train Journey from Bangkok to Aayutthaya in Thailand Above photograph shows Wihal Luang inside Wat Phra Singht in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Let's also talk about entry ticket fees at Wat Phra Singh. It costs 20 Bahts per person to enter Wat Phra Singht in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Related Blogpost from Bangkok, Thailand - Bangkok Flower Market - Pak Khlong Talat, Thailand

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Above photograph shows Wihal Luang inside Wat Phra Singht in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Let's also talk about entry ticket fees at Wat Phra Singh. It costs 20 Bahts per person to enter Wat Phra Singht in Chiang Mai, Thailand. 

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Related Blogpost - Birds of Ayuthhaya || 10-Day Vacation in Thailand (Day 4) Apart from main Buddha statue in Wat Phra Singh, there are 2 more Buddha statues in Thailand which are claimed to be the Phra Buddha Sihing : one is housed in Wat Phra Mahathat in the city of Nakhon Si Thammarat and another in the Bangkok National Museum.

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Apart from main Buddha statue in Wat Phra Singh, there are 2 more Buddha statues in Thailand which are claimed to be the Phra Buddha Sihing : one is housed in Wat Phra Mahathat in the city of Nakhon Si Thammarat and another in the Bangkok National Museum.

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Wat Phra Singh offers a good diversity of architectures and colorful feel of the place. It's a lot golden and interiors of the temples even more beautiful. Chinag Mai has 300+ temples in the city but Wat Phra Singh is certainly special to ensure it's in the list of main places to explore in Chinag Mai, when you are in this beautiful city of Thailand. 

Ho Trai - Temple Library The temple library is another prime example of classical Lanna architecture and it is one of the most beautiful temple libraries in Thailand, which is located in Chinag Mai temple Wat Chedi Luang. Related Blog-post : Charming Thai-style Homestay, Authentic Thai food & Ayuthhaya Travel tips || 10-Day Vacation in Thailand (Day 3)

Ho Trai - Temple Library

The temple library is another prime example of classical Lanna architecture and it is one of the most beautiful temple libraries in Thailand, which is located in Chinag Mai temple Wat Chedi Luang. 


Wihal Lai Kham has a special importance inside Wat Phra Singh. Above photograph shows a panoramic views of Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Mai, Thailand. And that's not all, there are other temple structures apart from what you see in above photograph.

Wihal Lai Kham has a special importance inside Wat Phra Singh. Above photograph shows a panoramic views of Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Mai, Thailand. And that's not all, there are other temple structures apart from what you see in above photograph. 

Wat Phra Singh is located close to Wat Chedi Lunag and nearby old city of Chiang Mai in Thailand. The main entrance is guarded by lions. Wat Pra Singh is situated at the end of the main street of Chiang Mai, where Sunday market takes place.

Wat Phra Singh is located close to Wat Chedi Lunag and nearby old city of Chiang Mai in Thailand. The main entrance is guarded by lions. Wat Pra Singh is situated at the end of the main street of Chiang Mai, where Sunday market takes place. 

Wihan Lai Kham is the main attraction of the complex and has Phra Buddha Singh statue which is a prime example of classical Lanna architecture. The murals on the left show the history of Songthong and on the right the history of Suwanna Hongse.

Wihan Lai Kham is the main attraction of the complex and has Phra Buddha Singh statue which is a prime example of classical Lanna architecture. The murals on the left show the history of Songthong and on the right the history of Suwanna Hongse.

The Phra Buddha Sihing statue inside Wihan Lai Kham. Ubosot of Wat Chedi Luang has a south entrance for monks and a north entrance for nuns. The building houses a mondop with the Phrachaotongtip Buddha statue, a smaller version of the Phra Buddha Sihing and it is therefore also known as Phrasingha noi. An ubosot is a space in a Buddhist wat considered holiest prayer room where ordinations take place.The term ubosot, shortened to bot in Thai colloquial speech.

The Phra Buddha Sihing statue inside Wihan Lai Kham.

Ubosot of Wat Chedi Luang has a south entrance for monks and a north entrance for nuns. The building houses a mondop with the Phrachaotongtip Buddha statue, a smaller version of the Phra Buddha Sihing and it is therefore also known as Phrasingha noi.

An ubosot is a space in a Buddhist wat considered holiest prayer room where ordinations take place.The term ubosot, shortened to bot in Thai colloquial speech.

Wat Phra Singh is certainly a special place in Chiang Mai to visit and explore. If you are coming to Chinag mai after visiting other cities of Thailand and don't want to spend too much around temples, you may certainly want to priortise Wat Chedi Luang and Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai, but third can be Wat Phra Singh if you have time. Do drop your comments/suggestions below.

Wat Phra Singh is certainly a special place in Chiang Mai to visit and explore. If you are coming to Chinag mai after visiting other cities of Thailand and don't want to spend too much around temples, you may certainly want to priortise Wat Chedi Luang and Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai, but third can be Wat Phra Singh if you have time. 

Do drop your comments/suggestions below.

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