Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
* Chiang Mai was the last place we visited on our road trip in Thailand and it held one more great surprise . I had already seen many wonderful temples on the journey and felt nothing could surely surpass them . I was wrong in the mountains above the city of Chiang Mai is the temple Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, this collection of buildings was the highlight of the tour. The beauty of its buildings just completely overwhelmed one
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is an impressive embodiment of the Lanna (northern Thai) culture and is a symbol deeply cherished by the people of Chiang Mai. The temple's origins date back almost seven hundred years, to 1382 and the legend surrounding the founding of the temple is one of those mysteries of Asia . The image contains part of the golden Chedi with its gilded, 79 foot tall bulk. Ceremonial gold parasols were added at the four corners of the Chedi in the 16th century and pilgrims make merit by sticking gold leaf to the parasol shafts. In the background can be seen two of the highly decorated Wihans. I have reduced the saturation in the image
This is a general view I have more detailed images to be posted at a later date . We visited the temple early in the morning and the light was perfect . Its personal I know but for me personally Wat Phra That Doi Suthep joins the Basilica of St Magdalene in Vezelay the Matisse Chapel in Vence and the Taj Mahal in Agra as the most beautiful structures humans have managed to create .
THANKS FOR YOUR VISITING BUT CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO FAVE AN IMAGE WITHOUT ALSO MAKING A COMMENT. MANY THANKS KEITH. ANYONE MAKING MULTIPLE FAVES WITHOUT COMMENTS WILL SIMPLY BE BLOCKED
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
* Chiang Mai was the last place we visited on our road trip in Thailand and it held one more great surprise . I had already seen many wonderful temples on the journey and felt nothing could surely surpass them . I was wrong in the mountains above the city of Chiang Mai is the temple Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, this collection of buildings was the highlight of the tour. The beauty of its buildings just completely overwhelmed one
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is an impressive embodiment of the Lanna (northern Thai) culture and is a symbol deeply cherished by the people of Chiang Mai. The temple's origins date back almost seven hundred years, to 1382 and the legend surrounding the founding of the temple is one of those mysteries of Asia . The image contains part of the golden Chedi with its gilded, 79 foot tall bulk. Ceremonial gold parasols were added at the four corners of the Chedi in the 16th century and pilgrims make merit by sticking gold leaf to the parasol shafts. In the background can be seen two of the highly decorated Wihans. I have reduced the saturation in the image
This is a general view I have more detailed images to be posted at a later date . We visited the temple early in the morning and the light was perfect . Its personal I know but for me personally Wat Phra That Doi Suthep joins the Basilica of St Magdalene in Vezelay the Matisse Chapel in Vence and the Taj Mahal in Agra as the most beautiful structures humans have managed to create .
THANKS FOR YOUR VISITING BUT CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO FAVE AN IMAGE WITHOUT ALSO MAKING A COMMENT. MANY THANKS KEITH. ANYONE MAKING MULTIPLE FAVES WITHOUT COMMENTS WILL SIMPLY BE BLOCKED