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Wat Ket Karam

Coordinates: 18°47′33″N 99°00′10″E / 18.7924°N 99.0029°E / 18.7924; 99.0029
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Wat Ket Karam
วัดเกตการาม
Main vihāra
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectTheravada Buddhism
DistrictMueang Chiang Mai District
ProvinceChiang Mai Province
Location
Location96, Ban Wat Ket, Charoen Rat Road, Amphoe Mueang
MunicipalityChiang Mai
CountryThailand
Wat Ket Karam is located in Chiang Mai Province
Wat Ket Karam
Shown within Chiang Mai Province
Wat Ket Karam is located in Thailand
Wat Ket Karam
Wat Ket Karam (Thailand)
Geographic coordinates18°47′33″N 99°00′10″E / 18.7924°N 99.0029°E / 18.7924; 99.0029

Wat Ket Karam (Thai: วัดเกตการาม) or Wat Sa Ket is a Buddhist temple (Wat) in Chiang Mai, Thailand

History

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Wat Ket Karam was built in 1428 during the Phra Jao Sam Fang Kaen era. Around the temple there is the Ket Kaew Chura Manee pagoda which is worshipped by the community and an old market of the Chinese community. Located along the Ping River, in this temple there is a museum that exhibits antiques and old photos that are hard to find which tell the story of the Chiang Mai city as well.

Geography

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Wat Ket Karam is located at 96, Ban Wat Ket, Charoen Rat Road, Amphoe Mueang, Chiang Mai Province. It has a total area of 6 rai 1 ngan 51 square wah. As about 10,000 m²

References

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  • "พระเกตุแก้วจุฬามณี ณ สวรรค์ชั้นดาวดึงค์ - Dek-D.com > มีสาระ > ธรรมะและศาสนา". dek-d.com. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
  • http://www.comingthailand.com/chiangmai/wat-katekaram.html
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