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It could be
disappointing if you went to Phuket without
visitting Wat Chalong because it is Phukets
most important temple.
A lot of people visit the
temple to be blessed by the monks and receive a
good luck charm which they believe that it can
protect them from injury and illness.
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Wat Chalong |
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Location of Wat Chalong |
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In front of Wat Chalong |
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View from Wat Chalong |
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Beautiful architecture |
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Beautiful architecture |
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Beautiful images |
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Beautiful pagoda |
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The place for lighting
the firecrackers |
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Beautiful pagoda in Wat
Chalong |
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Beautiful pagoda in Wat
Chalong |
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Monument in Wat Chalong |
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Monument in Wat Chalong |
Wat Chalong or Wat
Chaitararam is well known for the good deeds of
Luang Poh Cham as
he helped the people of Phuket put down
the rebellion of the Angyee (Chinese coolies) in
1876. Even Luang Poh Cham passed away over 100
years ago, his reputation is still maintained
until today.
Apart from Luang Poh Cham, Luang
Poh Chuang
is respected by the locals as well. Both of them
were famous for their work in herbal medicine
that helped the injured of a tin miners
rebellion in 1876
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Tao Nonsee |
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Tao Nonsee |
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Ta Khee Lek |
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Ta Khee Lek |
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Poh Tan Chao Wat |
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Poh Tan Chao Wat |
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Entrance to Wat Chalong |
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beautiful pagoda in Wat
Chalong |
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beautiful pagoda in Wat
Chalong |
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beautiful pagoda in Wat
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At the temple, the sound of firecrackers can be
heard as many people light them after their vows
are fulfilled. If you didnt bring the flowers,
joss sticks, and candle to pay respect to the
Buddha, they are available for sale at the
temple as well.
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Buddha's relics are
displayed in the glass cabinet |
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Beautiful Buddha image |
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Entrance to Wat Chalong |
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Tip of the pagoda |
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Belfry in Wat Chalong |
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Beautiful belfry |
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Beautiful belfry |
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The grand stupa in Wat
Chalong |
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The grand stupa in Wat
Chalong |
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The grand stupa in Wat
Chalong |
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Beautiful belfry |
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The grand stupa in Wat
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Before
paying respect to Luang Poh Cham, Luang Poh
Chuang, and Luang Poh Kleum, you should go to
pay respect to the principle Buddha image first.
After paying respect to the
principle Buddha image, continue to paying
respect to Luang Poh Cham, Luang Poh Chuang, and
Luang Poh Kleum in the sermon hall. For safety,
visitors have to light the joss sticks and the
candle, and make a wish outside the hall.
Inside the sermon hall, there are two cans of
fortune sticks for fortune telling practice.
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The grand stupa in Wat
Chalong |
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The grand stupa in Wat
Chalong |
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The grand stupa in Wat
Chalong |
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The grand stupa in Wat
Chalong |
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Flowers, joss sticks, and
candles for paying respect |
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The grand stupa in Wat
Chalong |
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Prakru
Wisutiwongsajarnyanmunee |
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Prakru
Wisutiwongsajarnyanmunee |
After that, visitors can go
to the new pagoda to pay respect to the Buddhas
relics located on the top floor. The pagoda is
very beautiful and peaceful inside. Additionally,
there are many Buddha images including the
splendid paintings related to the story of
Buddha.
Next to the
pagoda is the imitated monks home where the wax
models of Luang Poh Cham, Luang Poh Chuang, and
Luang Poh Kleum are collected.
For anyone interested in a
Buddha image, there is a small pavilion for
buying it as well.
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