Doi Inthanon

Phra Mahathat Chedi Napapon Phumsiri commemorates the 60th birthday of Queen Sirikit

The Doi Inthanon ( Thai ดอย อิน ท นนท์ ) is a mountain in the province of Chiang Mai, with 2,565 meters the highest peak in Thailand.

The mountain is located southwest of Chiang Mai set within the National Park. The area is little forested and inhabited by hill tribe people, here mainly the Hmong and Karen. Through various projects sponsored by the king ( " Royal Projects " ), the mountain people were convinced, instead of opium planting vegetables and flowers now. Some of these farms can be visited by tourists.

To the summit is an approximately 50 kilometer long road, in the neighborhood you can (for example, the Vachiratharn Waterfall ) visit several impressive waterfalls and caves with bats. Visitors must buy at an inspection station at the entrance to the national park entrance tickets in order to continue to the summit allowed.

About 200 meters below the summit, the "glorious Thai army with the help of the Thai people," his royal pair set ( text on a plaque ), a monument: each was the 60th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (1987 ) and Queen Sirikit (1992 ) a chedi built in a modern style. Both are outside chedi decorated with relief mosaics, on the Chedi king of a reddish brown color, on the Chedi of the Queen in various violet tones. Inside is a large Buddha statue that is to be made of jade allegedly respectively. The interior walls are decorated with painted tiles depicting the life of Buddha is depicted.

At the summit reign significantly lower temperatures than in the rest of Thailand, which leads to a completely different vegetation. Ivy climbs up on thick oak trees that are overgrown with mosses because of the high humidity. There, in the midst of a forest is a shrine dedicated to the namesake of Prince Intha Witchayanon, a regent of Chiang Mai, called the " Seventh Chao Luang " (reg. 1870-1897 ), recognized early on the importance of this mountainous region for the environment. He decided that his remains should be buried here.

First, the mountain was therefore known as Doi Luang ( "Royal Mountain "). When the prince then died in 1897, his ashes were buried in a small chedi, which was a destination for pilgrims soon. In his honor, the mountain now bears his name in abbreviated form: Doi Inthanon. In addition to the shrine there is a nature trail and military radar systems.

Impressions

Napapon Phumsiri Chedi of the Queen

Sign at the summit

Shrine for Prince Intha Witchayanon

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