About
Wat Pa Dara Phirom in Mae Rim is a royal temple named after Princess Dara Rasmi, the Lanna princess who married King Chulalongkorn, and it stands on land that was once part of her garden residence. It began as a forest-monk retreat, and the site was given to the temple in 1941. Most of what you see is newer and grand in scale: a 46 m long Lanna-style prayer hall finished in the early 2000s, a gold-topped, four-tiered mondop about 39 m tall, and a Chiang Tung-style shrine. It's an easy stop on the way up to Mae Rim's attractions and much calmer than the big city temples.
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Know before you go
- Listed hours are 08:00–18:00.
- Dress code is enforced at the main hall: cover shoulders and knees.
Facts checked against 4 public sources: an official Thai website and 3 other public listings. Things change, so check before you go.
Where it is
- Bai Orchid & Butterfly Farm1.2 km
- North by Four Seasons1.2 km
- Sukhum.maerim1.3 km
- Elephant POOPOOPAPER Park1.9 km
- Le Petit Zoo2.0 km
- X-Centre2.2 km
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