Revisited BE2567 ~ Graveyard Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao (林府姑娘) Of Pattani - Thailand (Part 2/2).

The peaceful and spacious place of graveyard Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao with a very beautiful garden surrounding. It is convenient to pay homage because you can park on the roadside. I am very glad to have the opportunity to come and pay homage at the graveyard good for remembering history and legend.

Located at Ban Krue Se, Tambon Tanyong Lulo, Amphoe Mueang on highway no.42 (Pattani-Narathiwat route).

In the past, the graveyard of Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao was located at the old Pattani Bay area where the place to park trading boats. But over time and sea water erosion occurred at the old Pattani Bay area. During the reign of King Rama V, it was ordered to be preserved. Therefore, a ceremony was held to invite the mausoleum of Goddess Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao relocated to the city of Krue Se and Pattani people built the Shrine to commemorate her and carved and a statue of Goddess Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao (from the cashew nut tree where she hung herself) which is located behind Krue Se Mosque. After some time more people moved to new Pattani city. During this period statue of Goddess Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao was brought to the 靈慈宮 Leng Ju Khieng Shrine in Pattani where the statue Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao venerated now.

Photo taken at front of Graveyard Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao.

The graveyard and new plant cashew tree with clothes offering by worshipper. The old cashew tree carved to statue of Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao.

Shrine of  Tudi Gong 土地公 (God of the Land).

Here the 林府姑娘聖墳.

The few of shady resting spaces (required as the heat of the day increases) for people visit here.

The giant water tank with Dragon and Phoenix (same as at the Shrine), built in BE2530.

Ancient Krue Se Mosque or Sultan Muzaffar Shah Mosque, is a ancient mosque in Pattani province, Thailand. Its construction may have begun in the 16th century. The surviving structure is described as having a mixture of Middle Eastern or European architectural styles. Some believe that the mosque was built by the Chinese pirate Lim Toh Khiam, who established a base in Patani in 1578. According to local lore, Lim Toh Khiam married the daughter of the Sultan of Patani, claimed to be Raja Hijau and converted to Islam. Next to the mosque is a garden as well as the graveyard of Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao, the sister of Lim Toh Khiam, who in this tale placed a curse so the dome of the mosque could not be completed. Lightning was said to have struck the mosque every time an attempt was made to complete the building. According to the local lore, Lim Ko Niao went looking for Lim Toh Khiam when their mother became ill, she swearing not to return until she had brought him back. She found Lim Toh Khiam in Patani, where he had married the daughter of the Sultan, converted to Islam and was building a mosque for the Queen. However, he refused to return and fought her instead, and she then committed suicide by hanging from a cashew tree. Before she died, she was said to have cursed the mosque her brother was building, believed to be the Krue Se Mosque, so that it could never be completed – every time someone tried to finish the building, a lightning would strike the building.

The information banner for this place.
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Revisited BE2567 ~ Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao Chinese Shrine (林府姑娘) Of Pattani - Thailand (Part 1/2).

The 靈慈聖宮 Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao Shrine (林府姑娘) in Pattani ~ Thailand holds significant cultural and religious importance in the region. Situated in the heart of Pattani City, this revered shrine is dedicated to Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao, a legendary figure revered by locals for her benevolence and miraculous powers. The shrine serves as a focal point for worship, pilgrimage, and community gatherings, attracting devotees and visitors from across Thailand and beyond.

Photo taken at front side Shrine Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao and the temple name 靈慈聖宮.

Photo taken with the big incense pot of Dragon Head Turtle for the base.

The origin name of the Shrine 靈慈宮 Leng Ju Khieng.

The main altar with venerated sacred 清水祖师 wooden sculpture.

The information counter for the shrine.

The counter for items for praying and offering.

The altar of Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao (Lim Gu Niang) 林府姑娘.

The side courtyard with photo of the Legends of Eight Immortals.

The sacred ornate sedan chair use for devotees ferry their gods during the festival event. The sacred Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao Festival (งานสมโภชเจ้าแม่ลิ้มกอเหนี่ยว) is held every year in Pattani (starting on the 14th day of the Chinese New Year). The following day on the 15th, the wooden image of Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao and other statues of various deities worshipped at this temple as well as others from the neighbourhood temples are carried by the locals in a grand procession. The images are carried across the Pattani River for bathing in the water and later in the day, the carriers also walked over fire.

The side altar and back side altar with venerated 福德正神, Mercy Guan Yin and other Chinese religious figures.

The sacred LingQi 令旗 of Shrine Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao.

On the side there is also a goddess museum and also places to hold festival event.

The new built Pillar and colorfully decorated traditional Chinese pagoda in the courtyard.

The giant water tank with Dragon and Phoenix, built in BE2530.
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Visiting Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao Chinese Shrine Of Pattani - Thailand.

The old Shrine with history about 400 years and located in Pattani city. Since increasingly violent from 2001 till now for the Southern unrest situation, seldom have visitors come from oversea. This Chinese-style shrine in Pattani town is dedicated to a local Chinese heroine, Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao, who is especially respected by the Chinese residents of Pattani. The shrine houses a wooden statue of the goddess and sculptures of other Chinese religious figures. Legend says Lim Ko Niao was a Chinese girl who came to Siam, looking for her brother Lim To Khiam, who had married the daughter of the Pattani governor and had converted to Islam. When she could not find her brother, she felt so disappointed at failing in her mission that she hung herself from a cashew nut tree. When her brother heard of her suicide, he buried her at the site on which the Pattani people later built the shrine to commemorate her dedication to family. They carved her statue from the wood of the cashew tree.

 The front side of the temple Chinese Shrine Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao.

 The main altar for the Shrine.

The sacred 林府姑娘 wooden sculpture. The legend has it that Lim Ko Niao, a Chinese girl who came to Pattani by ship to look for Lim To Khiam, her elder brother who had got married to the Pattani governor's daughter, converted to Islam and ordered the construction of the Krue Se mosque. However, she was not successful in taking her brother back home. Therefore, after putting a curse impeding the roof of the mosque to be completed, she hanged herself on a cashew tree near the mosque and her brother buried her at this place.

 The sacred 清水祖师 wooden sculpture.

 The sacred福德正神 wooden sculpture.

 The old drum and bells.

 The altar and other Chinese religious figures.

 The old site for amulet counter.

 Infomation counter for the Shrine.

 The event catalog of Shrine Lim Ko Niao. The  temple Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao Chinese Shrine will celebrate on the day of the 3rd lunar month every year. In the city will have numerous worshippers come to visit the colorful procession carrying Chao Maes sculpture along several roads in town, walking on fire in front of the shrine, and swimming across the river near Dechanuchit Bridge. 

 The amulet counter.

 The beautiful of huge incense pot.

 The Dragon Head Turtle for the base.

The shrine surrounding view with building hall.
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