Wat Pa Daeng
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| Wat Pa Daeng | |
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วัดป่าแดงมหาวิหาร | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Theravada Buddhism |
| Province | Chiang Mai Province |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Chiang Mai |
| Country | Thailand |
  Shown within Chiang Mai Province  Wat Pa Daeng (Thailand) | |
| Coordinates | 18°47′19″N 98°56′59″E / 18.788689°N 98.949735°E |
Wat Pa Daeng (Northern Thai: ᩅᩢ᩠ᨯᨸ᩵ᩣᩯᨯ᩠ᨦᨾᩉᩣᩅᩥᩉᩣ᩠ᩁ; Thai: วัดป่าแดงมหาวิหาร, literally "red forest temple") is a Buddhist temple located in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Wat Pa Daeng historically served as the center for the Araññavasi forest-dwelling monks, who established a new sect at this monastery.[1][2] The temple is near Wat Umong.
The temple's main chedi incorporates both Mon Haripunjaya and Sinhalese styles.[1] The ubosot was built by King Tilokaraj in 1452, and the temple's foundation was laid by his mother in 1447.[1] Tilokaraj's parents were cremated at this temple.[1]
Local information about the temple
Stairs leading to the temple
Overview of the main religious buildings, viharn and 3 chedi's
There is also an ubosot, located 175 m east of the viharn
The bell tower
