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Sanlugmuang |
ศาลเจ้าพ่อหลักเมืองสมุทรสาคร |
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The construction of Sanlugmuang Samut Sakorn or Chao Po Vichian
Chot was completed in 1987. It is a house with a Chinese style
roof. It is situated near Vichian Chodok Fortress. This shrine
is the sacred place that people worship and it is also the
center of fishermen in the province. Before sailing, fishermen
will go to pray and squib at the shrine for their luck.
In the shrine, there is Chao Po Vichian Chot statue. It was
carved and made from pipal. It looks like Siam Deva standing on
the elaborated carved coronet with pure gold cover. It is over
1cubic high. Moreover, there are other sacred statues such as
Luang Po Sothorn, Chatukam Ramthep, Phra Sangkatjai, and Luang
Pu Tuad.
The front and the side of the shrine are the
large parking lots next to the river and the pier to Tha
Chalong. There is also a tall restaurant to dine and see the
scenery of Samut Sakorn. There is a large park near the shrine
for relax and recreation. Behind the shrine, there are many
interesting places such as Saolugmuang Samut Sakorn, Thailand’s
biggest city pillar. It is located in a building with four gable
ends, a pagoda top, and 3 stairs. There is also the shrine of
Phra Sanggatjai behind Sanlugmuang Shrine.
For visitors,
on the 11th day of the
waning moon in the 5th month of Chinese calendar every year,
there Is the ceremony of Chao Po Lukmuang parade. It is the
parade in water which is the only parade in Thailand held in
water. Visitors can also visit the shrine in other time. To
visit the shrine, use the Public Highway no. 35. Then use the
frontage road near Samut Sakorn City and turn left to the
Setthakit 1 (3091) Road. Go straight to the pier and turn right
to the road next to the river and then the shrine. The landmark
of the shrine is the large roof in front of the shrine and a
little house with Chinese style roof behind. |
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Mueang |
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Free |
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13.54453 N |
100.27409 E |
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