The most interesting building at Wat Phra Narai Maharat is located on an island in a small pond, inhabited by many cats. There stands a sandstone statue of Vishnu (Phra Narai), which gives the temple its name. Although Vishnu is a Hindu god, the statue is highly revered. The temple is reached via a small bridge. On the other side, dogs roam freely. They will bark incessantly as soon as you approach the start of the bridge to the island. Within this area are a wooden building, a temple, and a chedi.

The Phra Narai Temple is located at the intersection of Prajak Road and Assadang Road and has two entrances: one on Assadang Road and one on Chom Phon Road. Admission is free.

If you are staying in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, you can reach Wat Phra Narai on foot, by tuk-tuk or by rickshaw.

Wat Phra Narai is a temple, and when visiting a temple in Thailand there are some rules to follow: appropriate clothing (knees and shoulders should be covered), take off your shoes when entering the building, be quiet, do not hug or kiss, do not point your feet at the Buddha statue, do not smoke.

How to get there

How do you get to Wat Phra Narai? If you are staying in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, you can reach Wat Phra Narai on foot, by tuk-tuk, or by rickshaw.