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Pudjor Shrine

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Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00

Pudjor Shrine It is an old shrine in the middle of Phuket town. Located on Ranong Road next to Jui Tui Shrine This shrine is where the Bodhisattva Guanyin is enshrined. or Guan Yin Buddha image which is an important Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism.

According to the former history, the location of the present shrine is a canal where large ships can land in the port. and there is a Te Kun Shrine or Guan Yu Shrine already located Later, a merchant took a three-digit sailing boat from Penang to trade in Phuket. Bring a wooden carved image of Bodhisattva Guan Yin Pudjor with you.

When deemed that such a place is suitable Therefore, the Bodhisattva Guan Yin Pud was summoned to the Te Kuon Shrine. Later, the villagers in that area became worshiped and worshiped a lot. Therefore, the name changed from Te Kuon Shrine to Pudjor Shrine until today.

The way of life of the people on Phuket Island There is a lot of connection with this shrine, such as coming to pay homage to Pujor on wedding days, various auspicious days, bringing a 1-month-old child to pray for the child to grow up to be smart, easy to raise, strong, or a married couple without children. will come to pay respect to ask for children with you.

In addition, there is also a shrine for people to ask general questions. and the treatment of various diseases, especially the latter It is very popular. and even when a family member dies When the funeral is completed Relatives came to pay respects to Buddha's blessings. Let all the bad things come to an end. Today, those who travel to pay respect to the Bodhisattva Guan Yin It is popular to walk through the door to the adjacent Jui Tui Shrine.

Category: Places of Worship