The Wat Kiri Wongkaram Temple

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A mummified monk named Luang Pho Perm, aka Than-Ajran Phrakru Wimonteepakut Khunnathammo is resting in one of the main rooms. On January 9, 1966, the spirit of a monk left the body during meditation. At the time of death the saint person was 87 years old. He was born on Koh Samui in 1879 in the village of Taling Nam, at the age of 21 he received tonsure and as pilgrim went to Burma to learn spiritual knowledge and practices. The remaining 66 years of his life he devoted to Buddhism. According to local monks, nails and hair still grow in an imperishable body, from which amulets for tourists are made in the temple.

This is not the only, third sacred mummy on the island, but much less known than, for example, the relics of a monk at Wat Khunaram temple near Hua Tanon beach. There are not many excursions and visitors, so the place is conducive to pacification and creation.

The temple complex was founded in 1900. It consists of several carved towers, picturesquely decorated in the ancient Thai style, looks like not high bell tower and a cemetery with stupas, in which the remains of the venerable servants rest. On the territory of several statues of Buddha and other heroes of Eastern mythology, including Garuda - a humanoid creature with wings, beak and claws - symbolizes the guardian of knowledge, it also symbolizes Thailand - the deity is depicted on the emblem of the kingdom. There is also a sapodilla tree with bright orange persimmon-like date plum. At the gates the parishioners are met by two sculptures of elephants.��

Things to do

The Five Islands beach next to the temple complex is attractive for its scenery and views of the spreading islands. A visit to the sandy beach, decorated with curly palm trees, can become a great end of a visit to a mummified monk.