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ศาลเจ้าพ่อตาหินช้าง |
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Phota Hin Chang Shrine |
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Pho Ta Hin Chang Shrine is a sacred shrine worshipped not only
by people in Chumphon Province but also people from across the
country for a long time.
The shrine houses Ganesha, one of the well-known deities in
Hinduism. Located on Phetkasem Road, the shrine is believed to
bless those passers-by a safe trip, so honking is usually heard
here as a sign of paying respect. Besides honking, the sound of
firecrackers is well commonly heard because it is used as an
offering to redeem the vow.
Also Known as Pho Sri
HariMongkol Shrine, Pho Ta Hin Chang Shrine houses a sacred
stone deity in the shape of eleven-headed elephant. Near the
shrine stand souvenir stores in which offer visitors the
delicacy of AmphoeThaSae, banana products.
The history of
the shrine is that around 1952, there were six Mon Thai families
moving into houses near the foot of Pho Ta Hin Chang hill and
earning their livings by farming. The Mon people were strictly
religious; hence, they had built a shelter for monks to conduct
religious ceremonies and offered the monks to reside there.
Shortly after that, the government had a road built in that
area. When the road construction reached the foot of the hill,
there was a rock, not too big, blocking the way. The
construction workers had tried countless times to remove the
rock so that they could continue building the road, but nothing
did work. The people living nearby advised the construction
workers to pray to the spirit. They did not believe at first;
the rock was still there until they prayed. Thus, the shrine was
built as an offering to the spirit.
The Pho Ta Hin Chang
Shrine is located next to a small hill on Phetkasem Road at Km
453.
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Chumphon |
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Tha Sae |
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Sa Lui |
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Religion |
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Morning |
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N/A |
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Entry fee |
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Free |
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Coordinates: |
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10.850844 N |
99.232209 E |
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