Wat Mahatthamangklaram (Hat Yai Nai Temple), Songkhla

Wat Mahatmangkalaram (Wat Hat Yai Nai), Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province:

🌟 Highlights
- Enshrining Phra Phuttha Mahatmangkhon (large reclining Buddha) approximately 35 meters long, 15 meters high, and 10 meters wide, it is considered the 3rd largest reclining Buddha image in the world.
- The atmosphere in the temple is shady and quiet, suitable for making merit and praying in a short period of time (takes 1–2 hours).

🕒 Opening-Closing hours
Open daily from 07:00 to 18:00.

🙏 Activities and things to do
-Worship the reclining Buddha: Make an offering to the monks, stick incense and candles, and apply gold leaf to the Buddha's heart (open only once a year during Songkran)
-Release fish and birds: A merit-making ceremony to enhance auspiciousness, a popular activity among Hat Yai residents.
-Throw lots and worship the Buddha of your birth date: Enhance your health, fortune, love, etc.

🏙️ Additional recommendations
- The temple is located near Hat Yai Nai Market. You can walk to buy things or make merit by releasing fish conveniently.
- If you come during the festival or important Buddhist holy days, there may be a candlelight procession, chanting, or a procession of the Buddha's relics that are held annually.

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Post by หาเวลาเที่ยวบ้าง | Jul 25, 2025