DP70_30 - A view of the vihan of Wat Phra Singh, Chiangmai, Thailand

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionIn 1345 King Pha Yu of the Mengrai Dynasty built Wat Phra Singh to enshrine his father's ashes. However, the main vihan was built in 1925 and has been restored. Built in the late Lanna style in 1806 or 1811, the vihan is a closed structure with brick walls and a wooden facade. The entrance staircase is guarded by nagas. In the foreground there are two other nagas as well as two stone lions all guarding entrancesDate Original26 May 1964CountryThailand

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SeriesISEAS0067 DP70_16-38SEACC CollectionDorothy Pelzer

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SubjectWat Phra SinghChiangmaiThailandTemplesNaga (Mythical serpent)LionsVihan (Lecture hall)

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