Temple of Kiri Wongkaram (Wat Kiri Wongkraram) on Koh Samui

Description and is it worth a visit

This temple is little known and little visited by tourists, but in vain. In this temple, as well as in the most popular tourist on the Koh Samui temple Khun Aram, there is a mummy of a monk. A monk named Loung Por Ruam died at the age of 87, and after his death his body was embalmed and placed in the temple in a glass box.

Local monks say that in fact no one embalmed the monk, and he himself remained so after death. They also say that his nails and hair are still growing, which they cut off and sell to rare visitors of the temple in the form of amulets. Believe it or not, it's up to you to decide.

The temple is almost always empty, tourists rarely get here. The territory is quite impressive, and in addition to the mummy there is a Buddhist cemetery, a viharn, a drum tower and other traditional temple buildings. In addition to visiting the temple, you will get another attraction in addition: the entrance to the village of Baan Taling Ngam, where the temple is located, is guarded by two statues of elephants.