Wat Ngam Muang is the most important temple in the history of Chiang Rai province and the of northern Thailand. The name of the temple, translated from the Thai language, means. "beautiful city."
The most important place on the grounds of Wat Ngam Muang is the chedi (stupa), which houses the ashes of King Meneng. which houses the ashes of King Mengrai. He was the founder of Chiang Rai and the entire Kingdom of Lanna, located in what are now the northern provinces of Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun and other provinces.
As the story goes, the ashes of King Mengrai, who died in 1317 in Chiang Mai, was soon laid inside the chedi by his son.
Later, a temple was already built around it in 1670. During a time of tense relations with neighbouring Burma, the province's most valuable chedi was looted and, to to honour the king's memory, in 1964 a monument to King Mengrai was erected in front of the ruins of the ancient chedi. a monument to King Mengrai. It has become a place of worship for many people in northern Thailand.
The temple is located on a hill, such upland sites are considered the most favourable locations for Buddhist temples. Even the uninitiated will feel a special inspiration and strength from a bird's-eye view of the surrounding countryside.
The path to the temple, consisting of 74 steps, is guarded by mythical snakes - nagas. They are are the guardians of all things spiritual, but never inside the temples.
