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ThailandDescription and is it worth a visit
This new unusual temple appeared a few years ago in the south of Lamai beach in Koh Samui. Today it is almost completed, but the work is still ongoing.
Wat Ratchathammaram looks very impressive and unusual. Against the background of other temples of the island of Koh Samui, it stands out for its vihar of juicy red-brick color. The entrance to the viharn is guarded by a giant warrior and nagas (snakes), the roofs are crowned with garuda birds, and inside the walls are decorated with the same monochrome red-brick reliefs of religious themes with the participation of god Ganesha (elephant-headed) and Hanuman (monkey god). The sacred bodhi tree also grows on the territory of the temple.
If you walk through the territory of the temple towards the shore, you can get to the observation deck, which overlooks the shore, and at the bottom of the slope there is a cemetery (urns with ashes) and monks' houses.
You should definitely not go to this temple, but considering that it is located right on the ring road on the shore, and almost all routes to the most interesting sights of the island lead past it, you can stop here for 10-15 minutes.
🕐 Working hours
In the daytime.
💵Entrance fee / ticket price
Free of charge.
🚶 How to get there
The temple is located a couple of kilometers south along the main ring road from the center of Lamai Beach (position of Wat Ratchathammaram temple on the map). From Lamai you can walk here on foot, and from other parts of the island you can get there by rented transport or by minibus, going along the ring road.
