Wat Pho Chai Si (Wat Luang Pho Nak)

Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00

 

Wat Pho Chai Si (Wat Luang Pho Nak) Located at Ban Waeng, Village No. 6, Ban Phue Subdistrict, Ban Phue District, Udon Thani Province It is about 55 kilometers from the city of Udon Thani. It is a temple built since ancient times. It is enshrined Luang Pho Nak. Originally, it had an area of ​​about 2 rai.

 

Later, villagers who have faith in Buddhism donated their land. and donate additional purchase funds Until now, it has an area of ​​71 rai 14 square wa, with Chao Khun Phra Bhavanavimol (Phra Maha Amphon Asoko) as the abbot. and held the position of the clergyman of Ban Phue District (Maha Nikaya) academic standing as the 23rd abbot.

 

Inside the temple grounds, there is a Buddha image in the posture of a Naga with 7 Naga heads held over the head of the Buddha image, which is an ancient amulet. The creator has inscribed the letters on the altar in ancient Tham (Thai Noi) scripts. Someone who knows the ancient Dhamma characters has read them and told each other later (which both of them have passed away).

 

It is said that it was built in the year 170 of the Buddha's time, the Year of the Dog, the 3rd lunar month, the 13th waxing moon, when the drum was built, the head of Khru Kham Wongsa was created. (Creator is probably a monk who has spiritual knowledge for sure) and there is another big Buddha image called "Luang Por Tue" is the principal Buddha image in the attitude of startled the devil. The lap width is about 6 cubits, the height is about 7 cubits. The body of the Buddha image is assumed to be made of pollen and various aloe vera, which is enshrined at the City Hall.