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Wat Ban Den – Thai Temple
By admin | November 27, 2009
Wat Ban Den is an amazingly attractive and unusual Thai Temple. In 1988 the new Abbot of Wat Ban Den set out to create the most beautiful Thai Temple in the area. The Abbot, known as Kruba Tuang, inherited the Temple in very poor condition and managed to raise funds of several million Baht to rebuild Wat Ban Den. The main Temple building is built with teakwood and granite tiles and is in the Lanna Style and there are many examples of exquisite teakwood carving to be seen.
One innovative feature of Wat Ban Den is the 12 Chedis that Kruba Tuang has built. Each of these 12 Chedis is dedicated to one of the 12 Animals of the Thai Zodiac and sculptures of these animals are prominent throughout the Temple grounds. By the end of 2009, Wat Ban Den has had fifteen major buildings constructed including a Meditation Hall, Sermon Hall, Great Hall and an Inthakin Pillar. Whilst Wat Ban Den is not yet completed, it has already become a popular tourist attraction for both Thais and visitors.
Wat Ban Den is located in the Mae Taeng district of Chiang Mai.
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Topics: Chiang Mai Temples, Temples | 1 Comment »
November 28th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Absolutely beautiful and magnificent temple with the glorious buddhas statues. I wish to have the opportunity to visit this holy place if I ever travel to Thailand.