Archaeological discoveries

Sri Boon Rueang Temple

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Si Bunruang is a temple where monks live. It is located about 400 meters east of the Ping River on the west side of Wiang Kum Kam. Inside the temple there are various shrines. The surrounding area of ​​the temple is the residence of the community.

Height above mean sea level

305 meters

Waterway

Ping River

Geological conditions

It is a river basin area. was deposited with sand and gravel sediments. In the Holocene era

Archaeological Era

historical era

era/culture

Lanna period

Mythological age

19th century Buddhist

Types of archaeological sites

religious place

archaeological essence

Sri Boon Rueang Temple It is located on the east bank of the Ping River. on the west side of Wiang Kum Kam It is believed that it was built during the Mengrai era in 1828 as a monument to the place where the first bridge over the Ping River was built, and later in 1850, Phaya Mengrai. have built Phra Ubosot dedicated to Queen Thep Kham His deceased mother

Wat Si Bun Rueang was formerly known as Wat Rong Wua or Wat Ban Rong Wua. which was originally the name that the villagers used to call each other and changed to the name of Wat Sri Boon Rueang in 1969

Inside Wat Sri Bunruang, there are important buildings. Burmese style pagoda Small ordination halls, sanctuaries, and dormitories

Chaiwat Sirisumsuwan
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