Wat Phra Nang Sang was built more than 200 years ago and is one of the oldest Thai temples in Phuket. Temple grounds have quite a number of main buildings. Most of the buildings are decorated with lots of elaborate ornaments, surrounded by lots of statues of various origins hence they don’t have a similar theme. However, most of the things you will find here have been influenced by a mixture of Chinese and Thai mythology. During my visited, Wat Phra Nang Sang has indeed been going through major demolition and reconstruction, All the strange statues and buildings were under demolition for new construction in future (has indeed been going through major demolition and reconstruction since around 2018). Many old structure buildings and statues have has largely disappeared as the temple prepares for redevelopment.
According to Wat Phra Nang Sang and Thalangs history, temple involves a legend of Phra Nang Leuad Khao (a lady with white blood). The legend was told that there was a wife of a city's ruler who was a devoted Buddhist. She was calumniated she had an affair with another guy. Before getting punished, she asked to travel to Sri Lanka to pray towards the Buddha's relics. On her way back she stopped at Thalang (Phuket's former name) and built this temple. She later traveled back home and received a death sentence. But as she was innocent, it's shown that her blood became white. The temple was later named Wat Phra Nang Sang ("A temple built by the lady") and has later become a sacred temple among locals.
Next to the main Wiharn building, there is another smaller one old Ubosot (above photo) - also an interesting and important building with build another Metal Roof to protect the main building structure. Inside was enshrined with 3 large Phra Buddha statues.Featured with 3 large Phra Buddha statues. These were built before the Burmese invasion. The temple was home to 3 sacred Phra Buddha images made of tin materials, which would have been taken by the invaders had they not been beaten back. The Tin Phra Buddha statues were hidden inside the 3 images that you can see now, which were made of concrete surface. The tin statues were apparently forgotten about and only uncovered as recently as 1973. Phuket was until the mid 20th century, a major tin mining center and this helped to make Phuket quite wealthy.Close view and selfie with the 3 sacred Golden Phra Buddha images made of tin materials and cover with concrete.The sacred main Wiharn building with surrounding walls. Photo taken with one of the entrance and altar.Enshrined with many monk statues along the corridor walls, represent respected monks from different regions of Thailand, who have had an influence on Thai Buddhism.Photo taken at front side of the main Wiharn building with enshrined Phra Cinnaraj statue and beautiful Mural painting on wall.Photo taken with the main principal Phra Buddha statue inside the main Wiharn building.The beautiful paintings on the walls inside depicting the life, teachings of Buddha and also history of Thalang town (Phuket).The amulet counter of Wat Phra Nang Sang, but no staff or monks there at the time.
The Heroine's Monument in Wat Phra Nang Sang, statues of Thao Thep Krasattri and Thao Si Sunthon, formerly Khun Ying Chan and Khun Ying Muk, respectively are Thai national heroines who were known for their important roles in successfully repelling the Burmese Invasion of Thalang in 1786.Sala building of Wat Phra Nang Sang.Kuti building of Wat Phra Nang Sang.Here used to a big Chedi and building structure in the past. Now is under demolition and dismantling of a structure by machinery. All to clear for new construction in future.Crematorium of Wat Phra Nang Sang.The interesting sign of map for Wat Phra Nang Sang location and surrounding area. The map board outline about location for several important temples in Thalang town ~ Phuket..
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