The Bhuridatto Viharn, or to give it its full title the "Viharn Luangpu Mun Bhuridatto", is named after a much revered acharn or monk and houses a number of important Buddha relics, in particular a molar tooth, as well as a statue of Luangpu. It was built in 1858 during the reign of Prince Chao Kawirorotsuriyawong of the Thip Chang dynasty.
Extensive use is made of teak and is a prominent feature as in all the Lanna buildings with its dark lacquer gloss on which are set panels containing intricately carved foliate work and floral motifs highlighted by different coloured pieces of glass. The gilt ornamentation is restrained and the nagas running along the bargeboards are ungilded as are the chofa finials except one.
（Burapachaan）
Next to tha Lanna viharn is another viharn built to house numerous Buddha relics and the remains of venerable monks. The style is very different from its neighbour having been built, we’re told, in the traditional Lampang Folk style and copied from the building at Wat Pong Sanuk Tai in Lampang.
The construction is mostly teak with an impressive tiered roof tower in the middle, and contains an image of a famous monk in wax in a glass display, as well as numerous Buddha relics and remains of revered monks in a mondop tower and in glass cases.
Next to the viharns is a large pavilion built in 1955 by the residing abbot at the time, the Ven. Phra Buddhisophon, which houses a reclining Buddha and a statue of the "Fat Buddha".
The image of the "Fat Buddha" is often seen in the temples in Chiang Mai although this image is the most grand. His large swollen belly is believed to contain wisdom and adherents visit the image and make offerings in the hope that they will also gain wisdom.
The "Fat Buddha" is not only locally called "hra Katchayana". Its correct name is Phra Maha Kham Chayana. It represents one of the 10 most intimate disciple of Buddha. The original Sanskrit name is translitered as Kātyāyana or Mahākātyāyana. In Thailand he is also called Phra Sangkachai. He was considered a witty and intellectual interpreter of the Buddha’s teachings.
Legend has it that he was initially particularly attractive. To avoid the advances of male and female admirers of his beauty, he put on weight until they left him alone. Sometimes this disciple of Buddha is also equated with the Indian grammarian and mathematician Kātyāyana, who lived long before Buddha. It is then claimed that Buddha’s disciple wrote the first grammar of Pali. This cannot be the case, because Pali was not established as the "lingua franca" of the Buddhist communities until about a hundred years after Buddha’s death.
There are several reclining Buddha images in Chiang Mai but this is the finest. It has a very serene face with eyes half closed and covered with a gold cloth.
The first pavilion——This contains the Srilanna Buddha image. It’s said to made in the Singsuang style, in the meditation mudra, and is nearly 4 metres high and weighs over 10 tons.
（city pillar pavilion）
The Sao Inthakin, or Chiang Mai city pillar, dates from pre-Lanna kingdom times and was built by the people to protect the city and has been venerated ever since. Once a year the Inthakin Festival takes place at which offerings are made to the city pillar and during which time there is much celebration as well as respect paid to the various famous Buddha images in Chiang Mai which always feature in the festival.
