Classic Lanna, Classic POV, a photo from Chiang Mai, North

Photographer's Note

Staying on in Thailand...Chiang Mai to be precise....

Wat Phra Sing or Wat Phra Singh (Temple of the Lion Buddha) is an important Buddhist monastery and temple on the west side of Chiang Mai, Thailand. This is the big one though — the main city temple — the most prestigious and if you’re only going to visit one temple in Chiang Mai you may as well make it, this is the one.

The temple complex houses no less than three viharn where Buddha images are housed, a large ordination or prayer hall, (ubosot), a Lanna-style library and a large main stupa or chedi, as well as numerous subsidiary buildings and smaller shrines and chedis set in spacious grounds.

Wat Phra Singh was built in 1345 by King Pha Yu for the ashes of his father, King Kham Fu. It may have been the first monastery to house the Emerald Buddha, which is now enshrined in Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok.
This temple contains supreme examples of Lanna art. A chedi was first built by King Pha Yu (r.1337-55) to house the bones of his father King Kam Fu (r.1328- 37). Chao Thammalangka (r.1813-21) and his successor, Chao Kham Fan (r. 1821-1825) further added (or rebuilt) the Viharn Lai Kham and the elegant scripture library building. Further renovations were carried out in the 1920's when Khru Ba Srivichai supervised the construction of the present main viharn and rebuilt the chedi. The ubosot and scripture library were renovated in 1929.

The recently restored Viharn Lai Kham which can be seen on the left, is a classic example of a Lanna style viharn and was built to house the Phra Sing image enthroned inside. Lai Kham refers to the elegant gold tracery used for decoration. The front of the building is in three tiers. The portico has finely carved gables as well as an ornate stucco sum above the main doors.

rigoletto, danos, dta, papagolf21, pierrefonds, SnapRJW, PaulVDV, mohammad_H, jhm, pajaran, Romano46, josepmarin, ChrisJ, abmdsudi ha contrassegnato questa nota come utile

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rigoletto (34279) 2013-05-06 1:30

Hi Angshu,
Wonderful exotic architecture with many interesting shapes. They say, Thailand would be depressing to first time visitors because of aggresive tourism but only seeing the photos from there, is quite inviting.
Best wishes,
Deniz

ps: Sabya contacted me. It is ok what he suggests, though i do not have a car. I guess you'll be renting one or two.

jjcordier (79299) 2013-05-06 1:37

Angshu,
Très belle photo de ce magnifique temple avec un beau contraste entre les pagodes et le temple blanc. Jolie lumière.
Amicalement
JJ

danos (110407) 2013-05-06 2:11

Hello Angshu,
very nice this complex of Wat Phra Sing building that surround it.I like the brilliant light as enhance the vivid colours of the image making the scene so inviting and unique.Great presentation with the clarity to brings out the details of the image.

Regards,danos

dta (98848) 2013-05-06 2:36

Hello Angshuman ,
A superb presentation of this outstanding temple . Framing , angle of view and exposure are perfect .
Regards

papagolf21 (152607) 2013-05-06 2:38

Bonjour, cher Angshu,
La présentation ravit le regard et l'intérêt. Véritables délices en matière d'architecture.
Très belle prise de vue.
Amitiés.
Philippe

pierrefonds (115436) 2013-05-06 4:35

Hi Angshuman,

The branches are helping to frame the scene. The point of view is showing the details and colours of the Wat Phra Sing temple. The good luminosity is bringing out the colours. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Sergiom (117241) 2013-05-06 4:47

Bonjour Angshuman,

Une vraie carte postale de cet endroit fabuleux. Le point de vue est excellent pour nous montrer la beauté de ce temple. J'aime la belle saturation des couleurs.

Amicalement

Serge

SnapRJW (31631) 2013-05-06 8:05

Hello Angshu - A wonderful composition and collection of Thai architecture. I like the way you have sandwiched the white stupa between the two highly decorative buildings as all three elements are shown to advantage without confusion. Quite a moody sky favours the yellows in the image making them pop out in contrast. Lovely presentation. Warm regards rosemary

sacavem (18620) 2013-05-06 9:32

Olá Angshuman,

Anther beautiful travel image from Thailand. Another excellent composition from Chiang Mai.
Well done.

Cumprimentos,
Filipe

PaulVDV (63440) 2013-05-06 9:46

Hello Angshu,
Marvelous architecture. Beautiful to the smallest details.
An attractive composition and good inclusion of the dark small plants along the path and the dark branches
in the corner.
Best regards, Paul

dkmurphys (79209) 2013-05-06 22:32

Hi Angshuman,
Very beautiful presentation of this impressive place. A lot of attractive shapes and colors. Well composed, enjoy a fine day.

Daniel

mohammad_H (10178) 2013-05-07 1:49

Hi
An image of a tree branch in the corner of your balance, very stylish and beautiful temple architecture, beautiful colors, good resolution,
good day
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jhm (211738) 2013-05-07 2:58

Hello Angshu,

Again a very nice picture, also a perfect architecture image.
You choose a very well angle, with the towers between the temple complex.
Lovely presentation, perfectly of colours, sharpness and clarity make these picture attractive.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Nicou (193814) 2013-05-07 3:32

Hello

Avec la partie blanche au milieu des autre plans quel temple fantastique quel contraste et différentes architecture, une merveille.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

pajaran (116947) 2013-05-07 4:23

Dobar dan, popodne.
Vrlo interesantan i dobar tekst o starom Hramu, sa datim podacima i istorijom ...
Lep pogled na mesto i Hram ...
Dobar snimak, kontrast, lepe boje.
Dobra kompozicija, lepo pokazano mesto i Hram.
Lepa arhitektura.
Prijatno popodne i sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good afternoon, this afternoon.
Very interesting and good article about the old temple, with the given data and history ...
Nice view of the place and the Temple ...
Good picture, contrast, beautiful colors.
Good composition, nice place and shown the temple.
Beautiful architecture.
Good afternoon and all the best.
Paja.

Fis2 (171823) 2013-05-07 6:14

Witaj Angshu!
Wonderful architecture.
Excellent composition and colors.
Very impressive picture.
Best regards
Krzysztof

Urs (14082) 2013-05-07 7:50

Dear Angshuman

That's Lanna culture and tradition. Nice colour hues and sharpness despite the poor weather condition. It has been so many years I last visited Chiang Mai, perhaps I should return next time. Good photo job.

Warm regards
urs

Romano46 (18472) 2013-05-07 10:21

Ciao Angshuman
altra bella foto nella quale la composizione è di ottima qualità.
Hai trovato il giusto equilibrio tra le varie parti del tempio che mostrano colori differenti inquadrandoli in un cielo che fa da ottima cornice assieme al prato.
Una bella foto che mostra un altro aspetto meraviglioso della Thailandia.
Complimenti!
Ciao e buona serata
Romano

josepmarin (59385) 2013-05-07 12:00

Namaste, my friend Angshuman,
your good composition offers to us the whole wealth of this splendid Thai architecture of the monastery, with a strong contrast between the buildings and the white stupa. The green trees and the surrounding gardens provide a high aesthetic level into the ensemble.
A great work with light and colors.
Best wishes,
Josep

Waylim (25436) 2013-05-07 16:20

Hi Angshuman,

A classic post card composiiton. Everything is in the righ place and possition, even teh way the tree branches reaching in to be part of the scene make it ballanced nicely. teh light is low, which allow a very even light with rich colors, yet everthing is till very sharp and clear. Excellent shot.

Way

npecanhuk (79329) 2013-05-07 19:55

Hello Angshuman!
Wonderful temple details!
Very beautiful and attractive picture with excellent overall photo quality!
I specially enjoyed the colors, exposure and composition!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

ChrisJ (172378) 2013-05-11 3:10

Hello Angshuman,

Good symmetry between the 2 wooden wats which nicely frame the white chedis in the centre. Good sharpness and vibrant colour. A good warm cold colour contrast between the yellow trimmed wats and the blue sky. Excellent graphism and density. Tfs!

abmdsudi (95869) 2013-05-11 9:37

Namste Angshu
An aesthetically pleasing shot of this temple and the composition is great, balancing the image equally there. Lovely painstaking ornate detail of the exotic structures in amazing colours and well saturated with nice contrast. I love the catch light shining on those twiddly bits on the roofs look like they are almost made of gold!. You managed the light very well here with nice shades and shadows. Indeed this is an impressive shot to be proud off. Very well caught, Congrats, TFS
Kind regards