Wat Chedi Liam or Chedi Ku Khamin according to historical evidence, this temple was originally named “Wat Ku Kham”; Ku means ‘stupa’ and Kham means ‘gold’. It was built in the year 1188 by the command of King Mangrai during his reign in the Northern region. Distinctive feature of Wat Chedi Liam (Chedi Liam Temple) showing great influence of religious structure construction from the Lanna architecture is the pyramid like shape stupa. Made from bricks, the stupa is then covered with white cement with the balconies enshrining 15 Buddha images under each arch totaling to the amount of 60 Buddha images from all 4 sides.
The angular base is guarded by the 4 lions sitting and facing outward faithfully on watch. Between each lion rest the Buddha images displaying Pagan-Myanmar influence. The side of each arch is decorated with stucco floral vines and 2 protective serpents with their tails entwined all the way to the top on each side. At the top of each stupa is a delicate metal decoration distinctively different from other temples.
The angular base is guarded by the 4 lions sitting and facing outward faithfully on watch. Between each lion rest the Buddha images displaying Pagan-Myanmar influence. The side of each arch is decorated with stucco floral vines and 2 protective serpents with their tails entwined all the way to the top on each side. At the top of each stupa is a delicate metal decoration distinctively different from other temples.
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