Wat Phra Narai Maharat

Old-quarter temple on a pond, known for its Khmer sandstone Vishnu image

Wat Phra Narai Maharat is one of the old quarter's quieter sights. Its small shrine sits on an island in a pond, reached by a bridge, and houses a sandstone image of Vishnu that points back to the Khmer world that once shaped this part of Thailand.

It is a good contrast to the busy Ya Mo area nearby. Walk the pond edge slowly and look for monitor lizards in the water and undergrowth.

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