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Phra That Doi Noi Temple (Wat Phra That Doi Noi), Chiangmai
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| Situated in Doi Lo, Chom Thong District along Highway No.108 between Km. 43 and 44, the temple was built by Queen Jamathewi in 658 AD. During excavations, numerous marble Buddha images, Buddha image containers, and a chapel were discovered. The hilltop temple provides visitors with a panoramic view of the scenic beauty of the Mae Ping River and surrounding hills and valleys. The temple can be reached on foot by climbing 241 steps.
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2008-11-11 22:24:37
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 Nowaday, you may drive upto the top of the hill. My car was parked not far from this Phra That.
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2008-11-11 22:26:01
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 The ancient temple itself is located on a hill, close to the Ping River, affording superb all round views of the surrounding hills and valleys of Chiang Mai.
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2008-11-11 22:33:05
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 The temple exists for 1300 years, built by the Queen Chama Devi, who is the first ruler of Hariphunchai state.
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shrine of the Queen Chama Devi
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2008-11-11 22:35:53
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TT
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 The temple offers a wide variety of chedis and buildings, Buddha images and other statues.
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pic: old chedi (pagoda)
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2008-11-11 22:39:30
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TT
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 prathat
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2008-11-11 22:40:42
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TT
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 Lanna-style prathat (pagoda)
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