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simply-thai.com - thai market - Chiangmai Temple Image Pages - Wat Umong Artificial Mound -  Wat Umong is unique in many respects. For one, its built in the foothills of Suthep mountain and is still heavily forested. But the most unique feature of the temple are the tunnels which give the Wat its name. The temple and its tunnels were built in the late 14th century. On a level open space, a large artificial mound was built and then criss-crossed with tunnels. The legend is that the temple was built like this for a highly regarded monk who was nonetheless a little crazy. The somewhat maze-like tunnels kept the mad monk from wandering off.

 

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