Wat Phra That Lampang Luang
| Wat Phra That Lampang Luang | |
|---|---|
วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง | |
Wat Phra That Lampang Luang in 2016 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Ko Kha subdistrict, Ko Kha district, Lampang province |
| Country | Thailand |
Interactive map of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang | |
| Coordinates | 18°13′2″N 99°23′20″E / 18.21722°N 99.38889°E |
| Architecture | |
| Established | c. 15th century |
Wat Phra That Lampang Luang (Northern Thai: ᩅᩢ᩠ᨯᩕᨻᨵᩣᩩ᩠ᨲᩃᩴᩣᨻᩣ᩠ᨦᩉᩖᩅ᩠ᨦ; Thai: วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง) is a Lanna-style Buddhist temple in Lampang in Lampang Province, Thailand. It was built in the 15th century and located in the northern city of Lampang about 15 kilometers away. It is one of the best maintained temple that show the early Lanna architect and artifacts that show the culture within that age.
The temple is said to enshrine a relic of the Buddha. Such relics are typically bones and ashes believed to be gathered after the Buddha's cremation. The relic is installed in the main chedi of the temple.