Srichum temple by pattayaraj
The biggest burmese temple in Thailand. This temple was built in the reign of King Rama V by wood merchant who came to Lampang for wood concession with English company.Originally,this temple had some Bodhi tree which derived to the name of this temple "Sri" from Sri Maha Bhodhi. And Chum came from gathering or many. Some interesting things 're :-Viharn (yellow building) with multi tiered roofs.Built in Burmese style and decorated with finest wood carving. At the entrance of viharn located the most beautiful wood carving. This building was once destroyed by fire ,luckily some wooden crafts 're still in well kept and represented in a small museum .
-Ubosot with multi tiered roofs with 5 spires,inside housed Burmese Buddha image.Built in 2444 B.E. All the decoration in this building 're colourful mirror and wood carving.
-Chedi or Thaat with the mixed style of Lanna and Burmese.This chedi housed the great relic of Buddha which brought from Burma in 2449 B.E.
This temple also opened as holiday school for students.
