Wiang Kum Kam [SEP] located next to body of water
Wiang Kum Kam
Wiang Kum Kam (; ) is an historic settlement and archaeological site along the Ping River, which was built by King Mangrai the Great as his capital before he moved it to Chiang Mai. It was flooded and abandoned more than 700 years ago; that move became more understandable in 2005, when the ancient city was flooded three separate times as the river overflowed its banks in that area of Chiang Mai.
History.
Wiang Kum Kam is an ancient city ( "wiang" "walled city"
Wat Phrachao Ong Dam
Wat Phrachao Ong Dam (; "Temple of the Black-Bodied Lord") is a ruined temple that is part of the Wiang Kum Kam archaeological site.
The ruin is named after a burnt bronze Buddha image that was discovered there.
It is located very close to the north-western side of Wat Phaya Mangrai, another ruin in the area.
See also.
- Wat Phaya Mangrai
- Wiang Kum Kam