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Legend handed down for more than 1,400 years refer to this ancient town as Hariphunchai. Its first ruler was Queen Camthewi who was of Mon extraction. In late 12th century, King Mengrai overran the town and subsequently integrated it into the Lanna Kingdom.
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Wat Phrathat Hariphunchai |
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Wat Phrathat Hariphunchai was built in the reign of King Athittayarat of the Raman dynasty in 897. |
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Wat Mahawan |
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On the road parallel to the old city wall to the west of town is Wat Mahawan, an old temple built since the times of Queen Chamthewi. Enshrined here is a Nak Prok statue (statue with mythical serphants overhead) which was brought to the temple by the Queen. Commonly known as Phra Rot Lamphun, it serves as the model for the famous votive tablet. |
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