Ho Phra Narai

Ho Phra Narai is a historic Hindu shrine located on Ratchadamnoen Road in Nai Mueang, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, near Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan. It enshrines a revered Vishnu image and forms part of the city's ancient Brahmanical heritage alongside Ho Phra Isuan. The small shrine building exhibits traditional southern Thai architecture and houses a replica of the 5th-century Pallava-style Vishnu statue, whose original is preserved in the Nakhon Si Thammarat National Museum.

Visitors can expect a small, tranquil shrine compound in the old town area, centered on a single hall housing a replica Vishnu (Narai) image. The setting is simple and quiet, surrounded by the historic city wall area and close to Wat Phra Mahathat. Visitors can view the shrine architecture, observe local worship practices, take photographs of the exterior, and learn about the site's Brahmanical heritage. The original ancient Vishnu statue is not on site but displayed at the Nakhon Si Thammarat National Museum.