“The temple hosts the largest Chiang Saen era Buddha statue in the country. Wat Si Khom Kham is located on the shores of Phayao Lake.”
Wat Si Khom Kham is a Buddhist temple in Phayao town, Phayao Province, Thailand. The founding of Wat Si Khom Kham dates to sometime in the 12th century.The present structure was completed in 1923.The central large Buddha statue was cast during the years 1491 to 1524.
The temple's wihan hosts a 16 metres (52 ft) high, 14 metres (46 ft) wide Buddha statue (Phra Chao Ton Luang) in the angular local style of the 15th and 16th centuries. Surrounding the wihan are 38 Buddha heads, some cast in the local Phayao pink sandstone, dating from the 14th century.Another temple wihan has been built on stilts over the lake. It hosts murals painted by Thai artist Angkarn Kalayanapong. The murals are in Lanna style with some contemporary features.
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