Chedi of Wat Chiang Man / Chiang Mai / Thailand

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bWat Chiang Man/b was built in 1297 CE as the first temple of Chiang Mai on the location of Wiang Nopburi, a fortified town of the Lawa people which had been used by King Mangrai as a camp during the construction of his new capital city Chiang Mai. bChedi Chang Lom/b - the 'Elephant Chedi' is the oldest construction within the temple complex. The square base supports a second level which has the front half of 15 life-sized brick-and-stucco elephants emerging from it. The elephants seem to carry the upper levels of the building on their backs. The gilded upper part of the chedi contains a bell shaped relic chamber directly underneath the pinnacle.

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Location: Chiang Mai, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Photo credit: © Igor Prahin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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