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Wat Phaya Wat (built 17th to 18th century onward)
On the grounds of Wat Phaya Wat is a notable chedi constructed in the Mon style. It is nearly identical in appearance to the Chedi Mahapol at Wat Ku Kut in Lamphun, and is stylistically similar to Wat Chedi Liam in Chiang Mai and Wat Haripunchai in Lamphun. Like other replicas, it was constructed in long after the Mon occupation—in this case during the 17th or 18th centuries.
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Image credits: All images copyright 2008 Timothy M. Ciccone. Photographed early March, 2008.
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