Wat Phra Borammathat Si Chom Thong Worawihan

Not to be mistaken for the Wat Phra Borommathat Doi Suthep on Doi Suthep Mountain, Wat Phra Borammathat Si Chom Thong Worawihan is located on the Chiang Mai to Hot Road about 58 km from the provincial capital.

The origins of the wat go back as far as the 8th century when the highly revered Phra Borammathat Si Chom Thong holy relic was first discovered. The holy relic has been housed in the wat's wihan building since 1451, when the original wihan was first built. The present day wihan was built in 1817 and is particularly noteworthy for its highly decorative wood carving features.

Within the wihan is a miniature 'mondop' which contains the revered holy Buddha relic. The tiny mondop is shaped like a chedi and decorated with golden stucco. The wihan building has the atmosphere of a museum, as there are a number of elephant tusks and other artifacts on display surrounding the revered mondop.

On special occasions, the holy relic is removed from the mondop and displayed to visitors, especially on the main Buddhist holidays.

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