Phuket | Thailand

Wat Chalong Phuket

Thailand Tour 2013

Phuket | Thailand

01 Nov 2013 | Fri

Day 16 of 43

  • Karon Viewpoint Phuket
  • Black Rock Viewpoint Phuket
  • Promthep Cape Phuket
  • Golden Jubilee Lighthouse | Brahma Elephant Shrine | Promthep Cape Phuket
  • Rawai Fishing Village Phuket
  • Big Buddha Phuket
  • Wat Chalong Phuket
  • Phuket Botanic Garden
  • Phuket FantaSea

Wat Chalong Phuket

Wat Chalong Phuket is the most important of Thailand’s 29 Buddhist temples in Phuket. It is located in the south of Phuket Island and was built in 1837 to honor two monks who helped protect the island from a Chinese rebellion.

Wat Chalong Phuket

The most important of the 29 Buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong (Thai: วัดฉลอง) or formally Wat Chaiyathararam (Thai: วัดไชยธาราราม), located in the Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District. It is dedicated to two highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem (หลวงพ่อแช่ม) and Luang Pho Chuang (หลวงพ่อช่วง), who led the citizens of Chalong Subdistrict fighting against the Chinese rebellion in 1876 and with their knowledge of herbal medicine helped the injured.

The large market at Wat Chalong extends into the grounds of the temple and features amplified pop music and Thai-fighting advertisements.

The temple sells trinkets to visitors and the monks assist by storing boxes of items in their main prayer hall.

– Wikipedia Wat Chalong

The temple complex comprises several buildings, including a 60 meter tall pagoda, and is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Wat Chalong is a popular tourist destination and is well worth a visit when in Phuket.

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