Wat Phra Yuen

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Phra Yuen is an abandoned archaeological site that has been excavated. restoration and improve the landscape located in the center of Chiang Saen On Phaholyothin Road (Highway 1016) on the south side, surrounded by communities. Close to Wat Phra Buat, Wat Mung Muang and Wat Phra Chao Thong Noi.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Mekong River

Geological conditions

Chiang Saen is located on the west bank of the Mekong River. in the Chiang Saen Plain, which is a large plain formed by the deposition of sediments especially sand gravel In the Quaternary Era

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Mythological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

According to the history that appears in legends, it is said that Wat Phra Yuen was built in the reign of Phaya Khamfu in 1875 to contain 140 relics. (The ruler of Chiang Saen) this pagoda is damaged. therefore please give Phaya Luang Chaiwichit (Phaya Luang Chaichit), the ruler of Chiang Mai, renovated in 1638.

In Chronicle 61, it is recorded that in the year 1718 there was a flood of Chiang Saen with a height of 3 cubits causing the temples of Athit Ton Kaeo, Wat Phra Buat, Wat Mung Muang and Wat Phra Yuen. Received a lot of damage.

The Fine Arts Department has conducted archaeological excavations at Wat Phra Yuen since 1957. The chedi of Wat Phra Yuen is similar to the chedi of Wat Saen Mueang Ma. is an octagonal bell-shaped chedi Ruen that abbreviated gauge It is located on a 3-storey square base with a size of 7.5 meters. The viharn and other buildings are not found. But found a piece of Buddha image made of bricks and cement on the ground on the south side of the pagoda.

From the chedi form, it is assumed that the chedi of Wat Phra Yuen It should have been built around the middle of the 21st Buddhist century (there is no evidence according to the chronicles that date to the 19th Buddhist century. The repairs were made in 2138, probably in the original style).