Wat Ban Den, Buddhist temple in Mae Taeng District, Thailand.
Wat Ban Den is a Buddhist temple in Mae Taeng District featuring multiple structures with blue roofs and golden ornaments arranged in traditional Lanna architectural style. The buildings sit on white concrete platforms and the complex spreads across a spacious ground with interconnected religious structures.
The temple underwent major renovation in 1988 under the leadership of Abbot Kru Ba Tuang after it had fallen into disrepair. The restoration work was funded entirely by donations from local residents and Buddhist communities throughout the region.
The temple houses twelve pagodas, each corresponding to a zodiac sign, where Thai Buddhists believe spirits find residence according to their birth constellation. This belief shapes how people move through and interact with different parts of the complex.
The temple is open to visitors daily without entrance fees and welcomes people throughout operating hours. Visitors typically need one to two hours to walk through the structures and explore the different zones of the complex.
The temple features large Naga serpent sculptures guarding the stairways and white Singha lion figures protecting various points throughout the grounds. These guardian sculptures, while typical of temples in the region, are often overlooked by visitors despite their spiritual importance.
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