Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong

The Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong is one of the oldest and most highly revered temples in North Thailand. According to local legend, the Buddha once visited the hill where the temple now stands.
The temple that is officially named Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong Worawihan is very highly revered, because of the sacred Buddha relic that is enshrined here.
The Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong was constructed halfway through the 15th century at the spot where the Buddha relic was found. The oldest structure is the chedi, which was built around 1450. The chedi is a large golden structure with a square base and a spire on top of that. Shortly after the chedi, a viharn was constructed.