Wat Ku Tao

Wat Ku Tao is a in , . The temple was built in 1613 to enshrine the remains of Nawrahta Minsaw, the first Burmese ruler of Lan Na.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Also known as: “Wat Welu Wanaram”
  • Address: Ku Tao Road, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50200

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Thep Montien and Wat Chiang Man.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 430 metres southeast of Wat Ku Tao.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple inside the old city of , in northern Thailand. is situated 1 km south of Wat Ku Tao.

Buddhist temple
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is a in , , located north of the Old City, about 600 metres east of . First built in 1500s, Lanna kings historically paid homage to the Phra Suppunyu Chao Buddha image at the temple before their coronation. is situated 690 metres south of Wat Ku Tao.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chang Phueak and Chiang Mai.

Town
is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, . The tambon is home to the , which traces northern Thai history and culture.

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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 4 km east of Wat Ku Tao.

Wat Ku Tao

Latitude
18.80257° or 18° 48′ 9″ north
Longitude
98.98864° or 98° 59′ 19″ east
Open location code
7MCWRX3Q+2F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 665826690
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q28405190
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Thai—“Wat Ku Tao” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ワット・クータオ”
  • Thai: “วัดกู่เต้า”

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