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Hor Trai of Wat Pa Puey

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Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00

Hor Trai of Wat Pa Puey Ban Hong Subdistrict, Ban Hong District, Lamphun Province, was built in 1902 with the monk Ma who was the first abbot. together with the disciples and the faith of the villagers together to build with Mr. Phrom Sitthikarn as the village headman at that time It was designed by an artisan, Father Nan Peng Peera Kaew, with dimensions as follows: width 4 meters 90 centimeters, length 6 meters 40 centimeters, height 7 meters 20 centimeters.

Creation of the Trai or Hall of Dharma, this is for the benefit of preserving the scriptures in the ancient religions. Most people in the north are considered scriptures in the north, they are written in characters of Lanna or Muang. Which is considered a sacred character, such as writing characters on the talisman or writing spells, will be written in all Lanna characters.

Building a Dharma Hall or Trai Hall in the northern temple will be built separately from the cloister, the viharn is not very large, there will be no stairs so that people can go up easily, some will be built in the middle of the water to prevent ants and insects that will eat and destroy various Buddhist scriptures.

Northern people or Lanna people will call Hor Trai that Hor Tham. The Dharma Hall of Wat Pa Puey has a beautiful appearance built of wood. Adorned with beautiful carved patterns. until receiving praise from the Commissioner of Lanna Architects It's an outstanding architecture. Outstanding Architectural Conservation Award in the Lanna Architect Fair 2008.

Category: Places of Worship