Chiang Mai Province
Mueang Chiang Mai
Chang Khlan

Wat Bupparam

Wat Buppharam is a in , . Founded in 1497 by King , the temple was where Kawila began a ritual circumambulation of Chiang Mai to reoccupy it after two centuries of Burmese rule.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Also known as: “Wat Buppharam” and “Wat Buppharam, Chiang Mai”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wat Saen Fang and Baan Haw Mosque.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a in , . The temple was founded in the 1500s, but all extant structures date to the 1800s or later. The viharn of previously served as the royal residence of Kawirolot in the 1860s, and was converted into a viharn by his successor, Inthawichayanon in 1878. is situated 150 metres northeast of Wat Bupparam.

Mosque
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The Hedaytul Islam Mosque, near the , is one of the biggest in the province, and also one of the seven mosques in , , founded by Chinese migrants. is situated 370 metres east of Wat Bupparam.

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or just Night Bazaar is directly east of the city moat, between it and the , on Chang Khlan Road, between Tha Phae and Sridonchai Roads. is situated 420 metres southeast of Wat Bupparam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chiang Mai and Nong Pa Khrang.

Photo: Tevaprapas, CC BY 3.0.
is the hub of northern Thailand. On a plain at an elevation of 316 m, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital and has a cosmopolitan air and a significant expatriate population, all factors which have led many from Bangkok to settle permanently in this "rose of the north".

Town
is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, . In 2005 it had a population of 8,423 people. The tambon contains seven mubans. is situated 3 km east of Wat Bupparam.

Town
is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, . In 2005 it had a population of 13,144 people. The tambon contains six villages. is situated 3½ km south of Wat Bupparam.

Wat Bupparam

Latitude
18.78791° or 18° 47′ 17″ north
Longitude
98.99816° or 98° 59′ 53″ east
Open location code
7MCWQXQX+57
Open­Street­Map ID
way 261336735
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q1167874
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Thai—“Wat Bupparam” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “布帕兰寺”
  • Chinese: “布帕蘭寺”
  • Dutch: “Wat Buppharam (Chiang Mai)”
  • Dutch: “Wat Buppharam”
  • French: “Wat Buppharam”
  • German: “Wat Buppharam”
  • Korean: “왓 부파람”
  • Thai: “วัดบุพพาราม”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Wat Bupparam”. Photo: Flying Pharmacist, CC BY-SA 3.0.