Wat Chedi Luang

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Wat Chedi Luang is a historic Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand, known for its massive ruined chedi and former role as the home of the Emerald Buddha.

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Wat Chedi Luang canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple
historic site
tourist attraction
admissionPolicy entrance fee for foreigners
free or reduced fee for Thai citizens
architecturalStyle Lanna
associatedWith Temple of the Emerald Buddha
surface form: Emerald Buddha

Lanna Kingdom
surface form: Lanna kings
builtBy King Saen Muang Ma
cityCenterLocation Chiang Mai
surface form: Chiang Mai Old City
constructionCompleted 15th century
constructionStart 14th century
contains Sao Inthakin city pillar
country Thailand
damageCause earthquake
damageDate 16th century
denomination Theravada
surface form: Theravada Buddhism
emeraldBuddhaRelocatedCity Bangkok
emeraldBuddhaRelocatedTo Temple of the Emerald Buddha
surface form: Wat Phra Kaew
formerFunction housing the Emerald Buddha
hasFeature Buddha niches on chedi
city pillar shrine
elephant sculptures
naga stairways
hasMonks resident monastic community
hasRestoration 20th century restoration work
hasStructure main chedi
ordination hall
viharn
heightAtPeak about 82 meters
heritage Lanna Kingdom
knownFor Lanna-style architecture
former home of the Emerald Buddha
massive ruined chedi
languageOfSignage English
Thai
locatedIn Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Province
northern Thailand
surface form: Northern Thailand
material brick
stucco
openToPublic yes
primaryUse place of worship
site for Buddhist ceremonies
region Southeast Asia
religion Buddhism
status partially ruined chedi
tourism major Chiang Mai attraction

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Chiang Mai hasLandmark Wat Chedi Luang
Lanna Kingdom notableTemple Wat Chedi Luang