Wat Si Bunruang วัดศรีบุญเรือง , Wiang Kum Kam

Wat Si Bunruang, Wiang Kum Kam (26 October, 2006)


Wat Si Bunruang (GPS: 18.75359, 98.99963; Thai: วัดศรีบุญเรือง ) is a Thai Buddhist monastery in the historic city of Wiang Kum Kam, to the south of Chiang Mai, Thailand. This is one of the bigger temples in Wiang Kum Kam. A temple wall encircles the compound. The main entrance has an ornate archway topped with a stupa.

Wat Si Bunruang has a large viharn or assembly hall. Next to the viharn is the chedi or stupa, which has a square base with two tiers of spires set at each of its corners.

Viharn (left) and chedi of Wat Si Bunruang, Wiang Kum Kam (26 October, 2006)


The chedi of Wat Si Bunruang, Wiang Kum Kam (26 October, 2006)


Statue of a Buddha seated on a naga, at Wat Si Bunruang, Wiang Kum Kam (26 October, 2006)


Wat Si Bunruang, Wiang Kum Kam (26 October, 2006)


The viharn of Wat Si Bunruang, Wiang Kum Kam (26 October, 2006)


The viharn of Wat Si Bunruang. Note the roof ornamentation that looks like a tiered umbrella. This is of Burmese influence. (26 October, 2006)


Portico of a viharn at Wat Si Bunruang. (26 October, 2006)


This is possibly the ho trai or scripture house of Wat Si Bunruang. (26 October, 2006)


Side view of the ho trai of Wat Si Bunruang. (26 October, 2006)


A Chinese-style pavilion on the grounds of Wat Si Bunruang. (26 October, 2006)


Statue at Chinese pavilion of Wat Si Bunruang is possibly that of the Goddess of Mercy. (26 October, 2006)

Wat Si Bunruang on Google Street View

Wat Si Bunruang (May 2018)

Wat Si Bunruang is on the map of Wiang Kum Kam

List of Wats in Wiang Kum Kam and Wats in Thailand

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