Wat Huay Mongkol - Temple of the Black Monk and a very prayerful place
Wat Huay Mongkol is a very prayerful place. Moreover, it was built quite recently in 2004, but so many tourists come here that the temple has become one of the most popular among Thai tourists. It's all about the large figure of Buddha Luang Phor Tuad (Laung Poo Tuad), only this is not the Buddha himself, but the legendary monk, known throughout Thailand, who worked miracles, and in particular, turned sea water into drinking water during prayer.
Wat huay mongkol
At first, I was a little upset that it turned out to come to the Wat Huay Mongkol temple only late in the evening, just after flight of a thousand bats. But you know, there is something in this - to be near the Black Monk at night, when he gleams from the illumination, and the people around are at a minimum, a certain mystery and enigma is present in the air.
The statue itself is very large, about 11 meters high and 10 meters wide. It is traditionally located on a pedestal, to which stairs lead from different sides. If we go around the figure, we will see other images of a monk from his life, much smaller in size. Black Monk bestows protection from all bad things and natural disasters.
Wat huay mongkol
The black monk in the backlight is not black at all
Luang Phor Tuad figure in golden petals
Smoke lamps in the night
Below on the ground are two amusing statues of elephants, carved from wood. It's hard to imagine how much work was invested in this work! The elephant is also not easy, it fulfills wishes if you walk under it 9 times in a circle and put a coin in your mouth. By the way, you will be under him, do not forget to rub his personal belongings, this is also fortunate :)
Elephant carved from wood
Elephant with multiple heads
An elephant's pouch
Since I was already late, everything around was already closed, and even in the darkness it was not entirely clear where to go. In general, there is a special place for fortune telling (you will definitely have to try it next time!), A money place, a large park, a pond with huge fish. In general, the territory of the temple allows you to turn around and spend some time here and relax after prayers.
How to get there and map
The temple is open from 6 to 21, admission is free. There is parking on the territory of the temple.
The easiest way to go there is by bike or by car. Wat Huay Mongkol is located almost opposite Hua Hin in the interior of the mainland. It's not very far from the city, about 30 kilometers. And from the main road Pechkasem is very close.
If you want to visit this place, you can stay in Hua Hin. We have articles about budget guesthouse and Hua Hin budget hotel. Search more hotels in Hua Hin you can follow this link, or you can come to the place and immediately go to the area where all the guesthouses are concentrated, which is next to the sea and the pier.
Temple of the Black Monk (Wat Huai Mongkhon)
Temple of the Black Monk (Wat Huai Mongkhon)
Here is the world's largest statue of a monk Laung Poo Tuad
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