Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

doi suthep

History
The original founders of the temple remains a legend that has many different versions. The temple is said to have been in 1383 on the establishment of the first pagoda was built [1] Over time, the temple has been enlarged and made more elegant with more sacred added. One of Abbey Road was built in 1935. The white elephant in the legend. Shrine White Elephant.
According to the legend of Sumanathera Sukhothai, the monk had a dream the dream that God told him to go and look for relics Pang brake Sumanathera ventured Pang brakes, is said to have found the bones, many of which want to bone the shoulder of the Buddha. The elemental power, it glowed, it great to be able to move itself and replicate itself at a souvenir Dharmmaraja Sumanathera King ruled Sukhothai.
The festival ran for president in a ceremony Dharmmaraja Sumanathera to the invention do not show any abnormality in appearance, and the kings of doubtful authenticity of the relics that Sumanathera it.
However, King Nu Naone heritage of the Lanna Kingdom heard of a monk and gave it to him instead. License in accordance with Dharmmaraja 1368, Sumanathera a gift now Lamphun, northern Thailand. Clearly divided into two elements, one of the same size as the other is smaller than the original. The memorial is housed in a small chapel in the garden of flowers is placed in a white elephant which will be released back into the forest king. Chang is said to have climbed Doi Suthep, Doi cane in place of the elephant. (Chang, sugar, large) was preaching at the scene three times before his death. It is interpreted as the symbol and the king ordered the construction activity Naone of the temple.
 Wat Doi Suthep. Stairs to Wat Doi Suthep.
Temple can be reached from Chiang Mai in the street. Of parking in the temple, visitors can climb 309 steps to get to the pagoda or a foreigner, 30 cost for the training (or $ 50 U.S. if you want to measure tram.Entry two tickets. tram) in [3], is free for Thai nationals.
Once inside the temple; Visitors must remove their shoes. Visitors must dress properly. The copper-plated chedi is the most sacred temples in the area. Site within the bells and shrines Buddhist pagodas. Painting in the temple of Buddhism and Hinduism. The Lord of the Emerald Buddha and statues of the Hindu god Ganesh format. Chiang Mai, you can see the other side of the temple.