Chaing Mai: Inthakhin

According to legend around the 12th century, in the time before Chiang Mai was founded, the Lawa people who then lived there received a pillar from the god Indra to protect them against disaster. After this original pillar was again removed by order of Indra, the Lawa were then told to place a replica of the pillar As a replacement. If this pillar continued to be revered and the people lived virtuous lives, the city would gain prosperity and be protected against harm.Read more