Wat Mok Lan, Buddhist temple in Mokkhalan, Thailand
Wat Mok Lan is a Buddhist temple in Mokkhalan with traditional Thai buildings featuring ornate carved details and stone sculptures throughout the grounds. The layout includes structures with characteristic regional rooflines and elaborately decorated walls.
The temple received official recognition as a historic site in 1975, marking centuries of Buddhist practice in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. This designation documents the place's importance to the region's religious continuity.
Local Buddhist ceremonies and religious gatherings take place regularly at Wat Mok Lan, maintaining spiritual traditions within the Mokkhalan community.
Visitors should wear modest clothing that covers shoulders and knees when entering the temple. This is essential for showing respect at the sacred site and following local custom.
The temple's location at precisely 8°34'50"N latitude and 99°55'48"E longitude places it in a rural setting that preserves traditional Thai life.
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