Address: Wang Phrao Subdistrict, Ko Kha District, Lampang Province
Open Hours: 6.00 – 18.00
Wat Phra That Chom Ping Temple, Lampang Province (วัดพระธาตุจอมปิง จ.ลำปาง)
Upside-down shadow, We often think of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang. but there is one more Not close to Wat Phra That Lampang Luang “Wat Phra That Chom Ping”
This miracle can only be found in 4 temples in Lampang, namely Wat Phra That Lampang Luang. Wat Phra That Chom Ping Wat Akkochai Khiri and Wat Pha Daeng Luang. Wat Phra That Chom Ping an old temple There is a Lanna art architecture. And the aura of Myanmar craftsmen as well Inside contains the Buddha’s relics It is assumed that the temple was built in the reign of Phra Nang Chamthewi. And there was another restoration during the reign of King Tilokarat.
The main highlight of the temple is the reflection of the natural color image of the Lord Buddha through a small hole in the window to appear “cast down on the white cloth inside. which is as beautiful and colorful as the real relics outside which the shadow of the relics seen It is assumed that it is caused by the scientific principles of the pinhole camera itself.
History
Wat Phra That Chom Ping Phra Nang Chamthewi is located at Village No. 5, Ban Chom Ping, Na Kaeo Sub-district, Ko Ka District, Lampang Province, 26 kilometers southwest of Lampang City. While coming to build Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, came to build Wat Phra That Chom Ping Then the temple was deserted. God’s Nanny Came to restore this city, which is called Chumpitaram City. Nanthapanya Mee for the name Ai Chom Phrae, both of them built different temples.
The temple that Ai Jom Phrae built is Wat Chom Ping Lum nowadays The temple that Thanapanya built the name Wat Chom Phi Liang (Wat Phra That Chom Ping) to the year 2000, there was a battle of the Southern Phraya, raising an army near Lampang. Chao Muen Dong Nakorn did not go to work in Chiang Mai. Only Queen Ratchathewi was left pregnant. dressed as a man to fight until the Southern Phraya army was defeated When Chao Muen Dong Nakorn and Chao Tilokarat found out, they raised their laps to help. The battle place was called Maha Sanuk and celebrated the victory at this temple. As for the shape of the rice paddy pile, the temple was renamed. Wat Chom Phing Chai Mongkhon until it was distorted to become Chom Ping at present.
The ubosot of Wat Phra That Chom Ping a small chapel The year of the Buddhist era was not clearly established. But from hearsay said This chapel was restored in 1958. The size is 8 meters wide and 14 meters long. The roof is stacked twice. The gable above the entrance arch is decorated with stucco patterns. inside the sanctuary Buddha image local craftsmanship The distinctive feature of the ubosot of Wat Phra That Chom Ping is the appearance of the shadow of the relics inside the ubosot. through a small window reflected onto the floor of the ubosot, creating a virtual image similar to a photograph of the relics but upside down, discovered in 1970 B.E.
History (1)
“Wat Phra That Chom Ping” located at Village No. 5, Ban Chom Ping, Na Kaeo Subdistrict, Ko Kha District, Lampang Province, is a temple built in the reign of King Tilokarat. which is an important temple for people in the area because it is a temple built with Phra That Lampang Luang There are many museums inside the temple. which represents various antiquities in the past In addition, within the temple, there are also interesting relics, Phra Viharn Luang and Phra Ubosot.
It is a temple of Lanna art. It stands out clearly in the appearance of the beautiful relics illuminated in gold. and the base is a recess The relics within contain the Lord Buddha’s relics. Built in the reign of King Tilokkarat The main highlight of this temple is The reflection is a natural color image of the relics. Through a small hole in the window, it appears on the floor inside the temple all the time when there is light day and night. In addition, the temple area also has a museum. Exhibits various antiques such as fragments of pottery, bronze hooks, stone bracelets, bronze bracelets, spear leaves, etc. that were excavated in the temple and nearby areas.
The Senasana Building consists of
1. Phra Borommathat, 18 meters wide, 34 meters high, was struck by lightning in 1957 and has been renovated several times. appeared according to legend, said to contain the relics
2. Phra Viharn Luang, 14.50 meters wide, 25 meters long, behind the present Kruba Sriwichai Burana Inside there is a Buddha image in the subduing Mara posture, 2.20 meters wide and 7.30 meters high.
3. Phra Ubosot, width 6.60 meters, length 11.20 meters
4. Ku Thung Sala, about 3 kilometers from the village.
5. The museum is a collection of many artifacts, especially a thousand-year-old bronze stone beads.
How to get there:
The journey takes the same route as Wat Phra That Lampang Luang. But turn left at the district office for another 17 kilometers.
