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Buddhist Temples
Wat Suwan Khiri Khet
Also known as Wat Karon because of its location, this temple features engravings de-
picting scenes from the Buddha's life on the doors and windows. Two fantastic tur-
quoise
naga
serpents encircle the main temple building and form railings down to the
entrance. A smaller building guarded by a yak (mythical character in the Thai
Ramay-
ana
) statue houses an attractive black sapphire Buddha image.
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Patak Road, Karon
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Open 8am-5:30pm daily
Wat Prathong
Built in the 1750s, and known locally as Wat Phra
Phut, this colorful temple (For further details see
Wat Prathong
)
is Phuket's second most im-
portant after Wat Chalong. The half-buried
golden Buddha statue is the main attraction here.
According to legend, anyone who attempts to up-
root the statue will be cursed.
Motif, Wat Prathong
