32. Chomchuen Temple - Si Satchanalai

32. Chomchuen Temple - Si Satchanalai

First revision: Nov.12, 2019
Last change: Apr.18, 2020

The components of this temple comprise of
1. Main monument (Chedi)
2. Cella-shrine ("Ku Dee")
3. Main monastery (Viharn)
4. Consecration hall (Ubosoth)?
5. Foot-washing wells-?
6. The ruin of the subsidiary monument.

The Cella-shrine ("Ku Dee") is located at the front of the main monument (Chedi). Traces of decorative stucco motifs that faintly remain on the Cella-shrine are evidence of a connection with the Lan Na pattern. This is inconsistent with the historical events. regarding the capture of Si Satchanalai by the army of Chiang Mai, the capital of Lan Na, for more than ten years in the middle of the 15th century. It is possible that this temple was built or restored during the occupation. The opened hall in front of the Cella-shrine could have been the monastery (Viharn). A small opened hall at the northwest could have been the other monastery of the consecration hall (Ubosoth).

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