Wat Mahathat Wachiramongkol (Wat Bang Tong)

Afternoon everyone…..!!! How are things going with you ? Hope everything is okay na. Today the topic is…Wat Mahathat Wachiramongkol <Wat Bang Tong> is a private temple, affiliated with the Buddhist monks of the Maha Nikai Section. It is located at Ban Bang Tong, Na Nuea Subdistrict, Ao Luek District, Krabi Province. It is another temple that is very beautiful to the architecture with its glittering golden pagodas, standing out majestically & can see from afar. This place was built in honor of King Rama 10’s 50 th Anniversary, and this pagoda is a place to relax the mind for Buddhists as well as a center for studying Dhamma.

Today this temple is one of the most popular places to visit and the center of the mind of Buddhists in the Krabi area. The beauty of the pagoda modeled after the Bodh Gaya Pagoda. It is very beautiful, golden & magnificent, and also you can take the most beautiful photos there.

The highlight of  Wat Mahathat Wachiramongkol is the Phra Mahathat Chedi itself is 95 meters tall and is considered to be the tallest pagoda in the south. The temple is decorated like as the place of enlightenment of Buddha in Gaya District, Bihar, India, and its interior is also ornamented the wall with beautiful Buddhist paintings.

Other parts of  Wat Mahathat Wachiramongkol, there are many other amazing things, including the Buddha image showing orientation, the portrait of Luang Poo Thuat, etc. The atmosphere of the temple is very shady because it is full of various kinds of trees and there is a stone courtyard under the shade of  trees that leaves tourists to relax and chill as well.

In addition to paying homage to various Buddha images inside the temple, you are guaranteed to get beautiful photos back as souvenirs to show off to your friends on social media, because there are countless beautiful photo angles. More importantly, make it feel like you’re abroad as well. Anyone who visits Krabi and wants to find a place to visit the beautiful temple and take pictures with bang must come here. It can be said that it has not yet reached Krabi if you haven’t gone to pay homage to the sacred things there. Eventually, we hope you have a great day with your friends & loved ones, and…don’t forget to take care of yourself as well. We’re afraid we have to go right now, bye-bye…..!!! :))

Author: Mayberry