 Monuments
to the two heroines who saved the island from a Burmese invasion,
and to the Australian who introduced the first tin dredge
to Phuket Island, are some of the historical sights on the
island. The Phra Tong Temple and the remarkable legend attached
to it, and the Thalang Museum's 9th century Vishnu image discovered
nearly a century ago, attest to the religious significance
and historical importance of the island.
Wat
Chalong
 The
biggest and most elegantly ornamented of Phuket's 29 Buddhist
monasteries.
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Heroines Monument
 Built
to salute two heroines, Kunying Jan and her sister Mook, who
saved Phuket from the attack of Burmese invaders.
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Wat Pra Tong
 A
curse is laid on anyone who tries to unearth the golden statue
of the Buddha.
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