Wat Ket Karam Explained

Wat Ket Karam
Native Name:วัดเกตการาม
Native Name Lang:th
Map Type:Thailand Chiang Mai Province#Thailand
Map Size:250
Location:96, Ban Wat Ket, Charoen Rat Road, Amphoe Mueang
Coordinates:18.7924°N 99.0029°W
Religious Affiliation:Buddhism
Sect:Theravada Buddhism
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Municipality:Chiang Mai
District:Mueang Chiang Mai District
Province:Chiang Mai Province
Country:Thailand
Date Destroyed:-->

Wat Ket Karam (th|วัดเกตการาม) or Wat Sa Ket is a Buddhist temple (Wat) in Chiang Mai, Thailand

History

Wat Ket Karam was built in 1428 during the Phra Jao Sam Fang Kaen era. Around the temple there is the Ket Kaew Chura Manee pagoda which is worshipped by the community and an old market of the Chinese community. Located along the Ping River, in this temple there is a museum that exhibits antiques and old photos that are hard to find which tell the story of the Chiang Mai city as well.

Geography

Wat Ket Karam is located at 96, Ban Wat Ket, Charoen Rat Road, Amphoe Mueang, Chiang Mai Province. It has a total area of 6 rai 1 ngan 51 square wah. As about 10,000 m²

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