- This is Buddha at Wat Inthakhin Saduemuang , people give offerings to him at his shrine. They give offerings such as fruit to show the fruition in their Buddhist practices to the Buddha, flowers because they are the most beautiful thing in the world, and candles to show the radiance in their hearts and minds to the Buddha. The term Buddha literally means enlightened one. You must take off shoes before entering the temple and cannot be wearing shorts, tank-tops or short skirts.
- The dragon statue is placed at the foot of most temples. It represents protection of the temple and the Buddha. The dragon is also associated with wisdom and longevity.
- The elephant is placed at some temples. It represents good luck and royalty . It is very sacred to the Buddhist people in Thailand and Burma. These elephants are at the temple Wat Chedi Luang.
- This is the Buddha at the foot of Wat Chedi Luang. Part of the Chedi was destroyed by either a 16th century earthquake or by cannon fire during the re-capture of Chiang Mai from the Burmese in 1775, nobody knows for sure. You may not go in the Chedi but can get great views.
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