Wat Ku Tao | |
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วัดกู่เต้า | |
Basic information | |
Geographic coordinates | 18°48′09″N 98°59′19″E / 18.802366°N 98.988744°ECoordinates: 18°48′09″N 98°59′19″E / 18.802366°N 98.988744°E |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Sect | Theravada Buddhism |
Municipality | Chiang Mai |
District | Chang Phuak District |
Province | Chiang Mai Province |
Country | Thailand |
Wat Ku Tao (Thai: วัดกู่เต้า) is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Built in 1613, the temple was built to enshrine the remains of Nawrahta Minsaw (known as Saravadi in Thai), the first Burmese ruler of Lan Na. The temple is known for its distinctive chedi, which was built in the Yunnanese style, arranged in a series of five diminishing spheres that represent the five historical and future Buddhas. The temple presently caters to Chiang Mai's Shan community.