Temple Kunaram (Wat Khun Aram) on Koh Samui

Description and is it worth a visit

The Kunaram temple (Wat Khun Aram, Wat Khunaram) houses the mummy of a monk named Luang Pho Daeng, the former abbot of the temple. The mummy "sits" in a glass box for all to see. It is said that this monk knew the time of his death and, having prepared for it, died on May 6, 1976 (according to other sources in 1972 and even in the 80s) right during meditation and in the form you can see it now. They also say that his hair and nails are still growing, but in fact this is complete nonsense.

This is the most popular tourist temple on the island (but not the only one on the island with a mummy), and it's no exaggeration to say that this is one of the most famous attractions of Koh Samui. It is almost never empty here, and whole crowds of tourists are constantly brought in (especially in the hours before lunch), because visiting this place is included in almost every sightseeing tour of the island. In addition, the temple is very conveniently located along the ring road, and the mummy in a glass sarcophagus is displayed at the very entrance to the temple, like an attraction. By the way, this place is popular not only among tourists, but also among locals who come to the temple to pray and leave donations at the mummy. For them, the mummy and the temple are far from an attraction, but a shrine.