After around 10 minutes, we arrived at Wat Wang. Located in Lam Pam Sub-District, Wat Wang is an important historical site of Phatthalung.
The temple is currently undergoing restoration since 1969. All the things in the temple were placed properly for the restoration work.
The temple was built in the reign of King Rama III by Phraya Phatthalung (Thongkhao).
It was once Phattalung’s most important temple, where local rulers pledge allegiances to the kings up in Bangkok.
But it fell into disrepair when Phattalung’s capital was moved further west in the early 20th century.
Wat means temple while Wang means palace. The temple is named as such since it is only a stone’s throw away from the palace.
The major highlight of Wat Wang is the 108 Buddha statues which lines the balcony around the temple.
These Buddha statues encircle a striking ordination hall, with glittering chofa finials and a golden image of Erawan, the three-headed elephant of Hindu mythology.
Inside the hall, are series of Central Thai-style murals said to have been painted by the same artist who decorated Bangkok’s Wat Phra Kaew.
The murals depict important scenes from the Buddha’s enlightenment, when a twisted army of Mara’s demons unsuccessfully tried to disturb his meditation.
We left Wat Wang after wondering about 20 minutes and headed to our destination – Sampaothai.
We saw a Bodhi tree just out of the temple and this is the first time children saw the Bodhi leaf.
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