Roi Dvarapala Ban Devalaya — Attraction in Chiang Mai Province

It's listed as an art museum but it's also a place build to worship Lord Ganesha / Ganesh. The owner had a short chat with us and he said Lord Ganesha came to him in him in his dreams so he build this to commerate Lord Ganesha. The owner said the main statue is made from a single log of wood. Quite a magnificent wood carving

They have an annual event here but I can't seem to find my info now. Will update this post once I find it

Wife was not around the first trip here so I made offerings on her behalf.

Parking : You will need to park at the main road away...

Highly recommended. Fabulous grounds, a very wooden house that has a great feel, interesting, varied and very representative collection of art - and there's not too much of it. It's efficient in its diversity. Great hidden gem for a quick visit. Coffee shop on weekends & holidays; coconut water on other days. Sitting area is very nice. Plus many nearby cafes (I recommend Base Camp) and you really should visit nearby restaurant Galae for the lake, flowers, semi-immersion in nature and a great menu (albeit a tad $$ compared to other...

When you are visiting Chiang Mai, be sure to include this amazing shrine and art gallery to your list of places to visit. You can see the artists working as they create wonderful new works to add to the collection on display. There are also items for purchase and lots of information available from the owner about art, carving, religion, and even local history. This place is managed by the same owner who created the world's largest wooden Brahma statue site, which is also worth visiting in Chiang Mai, plus another giant Ganesh...