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Located on
Ratchaphakhinai Road, this is Chiang Mai's
oldest temple and probably dates from 1296. This
temple was the residence of King Mengrai,
founder of Chiang Mai, and is noteworthy for a chedi supported by rows of elephantine
buttresses and a small ancient Buddha image, Phra Kaeo Khao.
Two famous Buddha images, Buddha Sila and
Crystal Buddha can be found in this temple
whereby the latter is believed to have the power
to bring rain.
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