Wat Maduea Wan
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Buddhist Temple in Koh Phangan
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 A beautiful hilltop temple, Wat Maduea Wan is very revered place of worship among ordinary residents. 'Maduea' is the leaf of special kind of tree. According to the legend, in this place many centuries ago Buddha left his footprint. The staircase leads to the top of a hill, where you'll find an ancient temple, which is the cultural attraction of the island.
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| At bottom of a hill you will find the main temple's building and many durian trees. The two enormous mystical five-headed serpent nagas standing on each side of the staircase make quite an impressive entrance. |
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hours: from rise till down
Location: just in the centre of Koh Phangan island, near Phaeng Falls |
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