Wat Umong

Wat Umong is located against the mountains of Doi Suthep and is about 1 km south of the main campus of Chiang Mai University.

[1] Of particular interest is a modern replica of the original standing condition of the pillar of Ashoka at Sarnath in India.

The Lion Capital of Ashoka survives in the Sarnath Museum, in an incomplete state, and at Indian independence was adopted as the National Emblem of India.

Signs (proverbs) written in English and Thai hang from the trees on footpaths leading to the small lake where fish, pigeons, and turtles can be fed.

This last building offers many books on Buddhism and other philosophies as well as a collection of historic objects and Buddhist art.

The Chedi of Wat Umong
Replica of Ashok pillar at Wat Umong in Chiang Mai, Thailand, said to date 13th century. It shows the establishment of buddhism by Lanna Dynasty's King Mangrai in northern Thailand. According to historian Nayanjot Lahiri , it actually dates to a few decades ago. [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
End of a tunnel at Wat Umong
A "talking" sign at Wat Umong