Thursday, April 7, 2011

THE ORIGINS OF WIANG KUM KAM

wiang kum kam
Uiankumukamu ancient city, the largest area of ​​flat land in Chiang Mai and Lamphun today is located in the vast plains of the north of the country. It is considered the oldest settlement in the historic area of ​​Chiang Mai was founded by settlers of the moon as a satellite city of the kingdom Haripunchai. The archaeological inscriptions of the month has a long history of continuous settlement of such pottery, terra-cotta molds, sculpture, Buddhist architecture, and sites like rock, excavated from the 8th century in the region remain dating back to the time of Haripunchai.
When traveling on the river, moving around the landscape until the early 20th century the northern mountainous isolated is often the only means to serve the strategic location of the bank of the river Ankh We Mukamu pin. For hours, in addition to being the center of politics, Uiankumukamu also had a thriving commercial center and an important economic center. In the heyday, the cam is a bustling market Kaad Nishiki.
Its riverside location, large flood in the rainy season, certain advantages, but has provided a low-lying areas. It can begin Mangrai king to find a new site for the capital of his kingdom. In 1292, King Mangrai in order to establish a new capital city of the runner, asking for their help in the selection of sites, confidantes his faith, became king of Phayao and Ramkhamhaeng Ngamumuan king of Sukhothai.
Uiankumukamu state as the center of Chiang Mai was brief. By 1296, Chiang Mai and King Nopphaburi Srinakhon Mangrai will extend from the foot of the peak where you choose to Ping River and Doi Suthep-pin, declared the permanent capital of the Lanna kingdom. Chiang Mai has remained the center of the runner from the 8th century.
Following the establishment of Chiang Mai, Uiankumukamu continues to exist as satellites to the new capital city of the runner. Judging from the temple that time (at least 10) were present at Uiankumukamu is a city of reasonable size.
King continues to rule Uiankumukamu Mangrai, he was back to visit more often. As a result, the king's power to effectively overturn the will to resist attempts to become less vulnerable to the enemy to act as a buffer state to protect Mai from the direct threat of aggression as frequently sent In order to Uiankumukamu.
Creating a runner KINGDOM
According to the Chronicle of the North, Prince Mangrai, Purachaorao Meng's son, Hirannakhon Ngoen Yang City, Yonnok Na (Chiang Rai Province today), the ruler of the 1239 AD (born from 1781 to 1782 of the Buddhist Era). His mother is Nang Krungthep Kamkayay.
To the throne at the age of 21 Appuna Yonok, Prince Mangrai start paving the way for the establishment of the Kingdom of Lanna as a single political entity. He started to conquer, to consolidate the fragmented independent principality in the north. Mobumuan be made around the state Muang Chiang Mai and Cam, he's looking to step to the south.
In 1262, as the capital of the Kingdom of Lanna king Mangrai, established in Chiang Rai, Chiang Khong on the Mekong River to take the 1296 in the valley of the river around Kok 1273, Fang and should not be.
While Tusk, King Mangrai pass approval from Haripunchai is an important cultural and religious center. Mangrai knew that the king's wealth and prosperity, set his vision of his conquest, devised a plan to destabilize the rule of the incumbent. Acquisition of capital Haripunchai month 1281 is a milestone. Renowned cultural and educational center, the original impact area Haripunchai serious way, especially the Buddhist tradition was. About 15 years later, that Chiang's great contribution to art and architecture from many artists to Haripunchai.
Determine rulers and astute, King Mangrai to extend the rule of his series of strategic alliances and conquest, the kingdom Ranna succeeded in his mission to form the kingdom unified the final, "millions of paddy land "- according to a ruler.
In 1287, while not committing an infringement of national sovereignty is not their ruler, King Mangrai, King Ramkhamhaeng and Ngam Muang of Phayao Maharaj di king of the kingdom of Sukhothai, a permanent peace treaty with his colleagues engaged in each other. Mangrai performed sacred rites and King, King Ramkhamhaeng and King Ngam Muang, "Blood Brothers" has become.
Uiankumukamu from Chiang Rai, which in 1288 the city was considered an ideal location lying on the banks of the Ping River, King Mangrai runner capital transfers. (Until the early 20th century, beside the river trip transportation in isolated mountain areas to the north, is the only means of communication.)
In 1289, King Mangrai signed a peace treaty with the king of Pegu's daughter has been offered for the king Mangrai later married.
1290, King set out to conquer the Mangrai Ava. Peacefully surrendered to the ruler of Ava, was part of a peace treaty forged, goldsmiths, artisans and craftsmen, including the 500 families of silver and coppersmiths,, under the rule of his Uiankumuka has moved to systems, and other northern principalities.

In 1292, when King Mangrai to select a site suitable for new funding and planning of the runners, with the help of his trusted confidantes, the city enlisted the king of Phayao and Ramkhamhaeng Ngamumuan king of Sukhothai.
1296, King decided to Mangrai fertile plain extending from the foothills of Doi Suthep peak on the banks of the Ping River, Nopphaburi Srinakhon Pin Chiang, declared the permanent capital of the Lanna kingdom. Since that time Chiang runner was still the center.
According to the Chiang Mai Chronicle, Mangrai king at age 80, 1317 AD (1860 is BE) died of natural causes at. KANTHOM WAT (WAT CHANG Cam) Temple: Significant ancestral sites



King Phra Buddha Mangrai led the delegation of Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka, when coming back from delivering a lecture on his Mahakassapa, he led the development of a Buddha image. He then, now he must win his efforts to conquer the British Hongsawadi, he Kanthom Viharn temple Wat (central hall and sanctuary), known as Wat Chang declared that involved the construction of the cam.
The news of the approach of the army of King Mangrai, king of Hongsawadi has abandoned a truce.


Uiankumukamu, again, Mangrai King has started the construction of commitment Viharn.
Kantomu, a skilled carpenter, he was a long march, Muanroi (Chiang), appointed governor, was requested by royal command to build a house with Buddha statues Viharn. Hence the name - Viharn Kanthom.
Then in 1290, after the conquest of Eva, was presented by the delegation of the relics of Buddha from a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka Mangrai King, King St. Mangrai has come to be known as pagodas and stupas to wear One of the relics, "Come Purache Chang Di watts." relics were placed inside the statue.
Monks are also in the courtyard of a temple sacred king king Mangrai "BHO" (banyan) trees cut from the show, still exists.
Influence of Buddhism and the British runner HARIPUNCHAI
History of the Northern Kingdom of runners in the valley, covering the compact, Tom Chao Sun Valley province, the fertile but isolated in the northern part of the major rivers in the north of the settlers began migrating to the former home of the Lopburi and U Tone : Ping, Wang, Yom and Nan rivers, the teachings of Buddhism Dvaravati culture, and his dedication to carry.
Valley of the Ping River in a fertile plain in the middle of expansion, it reaches about Chiang Mai and Lamphun province, is the most important valley of the Ping River. Here's what the site is now Lamphun, established an independent kingdom, known as the Mons Haripunchai capital is affecting the local cultural center, to the profound religious significance has become. Lopburi is a daughter of the ruler of the moon to rule as his queen and the princess are said to have sent Chamathewi.
Organizations to consolidate their power by the King of Siam in the central plains of God, "Jesus the King" Compared to accept the notion that the community of runners ancient Buddhist Dheravada strictly adhere to.
Mangrai King has great respect for cultural Haripunchai clear. He accepted and helps to maintain compliance with customs and traditions of Buddhism. Despite the collapse of the Haripunchai, many cultural traditions of Haripunchai kingdom was founded in 1288, has been assimilated into the cultural development of the runner, held in the new capital of Uiankumukamu.
Getting Uiankumukamu is Ruins, the city of Chiang Mai's recent Uiankumukamu 106, 5 km south of the road was excavated in (Chiang Mai - Lamphun Road) near the Ping River can be accessed.

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