Wat Suwan Khiri Khet or Wat Karon (Карон)

Thailand / Phuket / Карон
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Wat Suwan Khiri Khet or Wat Karon, Tambon Karon, Mueang Phuket, Phuket, Thailand
Also called Wat Karon and spelled Wat Suwankirikhet
(TH) วัดสุวรรณคีรีเขต หรือ วัดกะรน ตำบลกะรน อำเภอเมืองถูเก็ต ถูเก็ต ประเทศไทย

Wat Suwan Khiri Khet, วัดสุวรรณคีรีเขต, or Wat Karon, วัดกะรน, is located in Tambon Karon (ตำบลกะรน), Amphoe Muang Phuket (อำเภอเมืองถูเก็ต), Phuket (ถูเก็ต), Thailand.

Wat Suwan Khiri Khet (Wat Karon), the only temple in Karon Beach, was founded in 1895 and has been recently renovated. The Ubosot or Ordination Hall is surrounded by two large, emerald green nagas (serpents) and the interior of the building's walls, doors and window panels depict the life of Buddha, including his 'Ten Lives' and his struggle with evil prior to his enlightenment. A smaller Wiharn is guarded by two Ramayana gardians and houses a beautiful black sapphire Buddha image.
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Coordinates:   7°50'53"N   98°17'53"E

Comments

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