Wat Phumin
Nan, Mueang Nan, Thailand Buddhism
A major Nan temple celebrated for its distinctive architecture and famous mural cycle including the “Whisper of Love” scene.
The World’s Sacred Places
Sacred Places
Discover a curated guide to significant sacred places, pilgrimage traditions, architecture, documented history and practical visitor information across cultures and faith traditions.
CuratedSource-awareMulti-faithVisitor-ready where known
Curated Discovery
Sacred Places
Browse Sacred Places selected for Templestan’s public collection.
Wat Phra That Chae Haeng
Muang Tid, Phu Phiang, Nan, Thailand Buddhism
A revered hilltop temple near Nan, known for its golden chedi and long-standing relic pilgrimage tradition.
Wat Phra That Hariphunchai
Lamphun, Mueang Lamphun, Thailand Buddhism
Lamphun’s foremost Buddhist pilgrimage temple, centered on a revered golden chedi and longstanding relic tradition.
Wat Phra That Lampang Luang
Lampang Luang, Ko Kha, Lampang, Thailand Buddhism
A major Lanna pilgrimage temple famous for its fortified sacred precinct, golden chedi and revered Buddha images.
Wat Rong Khun
Chiang Rai, Mueang Chiang Rai, Thailand Buddhism
The internationally known White Temple of Chiang Rai, a contemporary Buddhist sacred-art complex created by Chalermchai Kositpipat.
Wat Si Chum
Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai, Mueang Sukhothai, Thailand Buddhism
A famous Sukhothai sacred monument housing the monumental seated Buddha image Phra Achana within a massive mondop.
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand Buddhism
A major mountaintop pilgrimage temple overlooking Chiang Mai and one of northern Thailand’s most recognized Buddhist sanctuaries.
Wat Chedi Luang
Old City, Chiang Mai, Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand Buddhism
A major historic temple in Chiang Mai’s old city built around one of the largest surviving Lanna-period chedi structures.
Wat Phra Singh Woramahawihan
Old City, Chiang Mai, Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand Buddhism
A major Lanna temple in Chiang Mai’s old city and a principal destination for Buddhist worship and northern Thai sacred art.
Wat Mahathat Sukhothai
Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai, Mueang Sukhothai, Thailand Buddhism
The principal temple complex of historic Sukhothai, preserving monumental stupas and Buddha images at the heart of the ancient capital.
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Woramahawihan
Phitsanulok, Mueang Phitsanulok, Thailand Buddhism
One of Thailand’s most important Buddhist temples, renowned for the highly revered Phra Buddha Chinnarat image.
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand Buddhism
The former royal temple of Ayutthaya, distinguished by three monumental chedis beside the historic palace area.