Wat I Khang
Wat I Khang ( th, วัดอีค่าง, ; ) is a ruined 16th or 17th century temple in the Wiang Kum Kam archaeological complex near modern Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. It is named after the former prevalence of wild old world monkeys at the site prior to its excavation and restoration, which are known as ''khang'' in Thai. Excavations between 1985 and 1986 uncovered a '' chedi'' behind a north-facing '' vihara'' oriented toward the Ping River The Ping River ( th, แม่น้ำปิง, , ), along with the Nan River, is one of the two main tributaries of the Chao Phraya River. It originates at Doi Thuai in the Daen Lao Range, in Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai province. After pas .... In 2003, further excavations discovered traces of a wall at the west of the site. Further excavations are planned. The primary architectural feature of the ruins is the large, mostly intact bell-shaped ''chedi'' on a high lotus-shaped base with torus molding. The base of the '' ...
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