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Ho Phra Isuan Ho Phra Isuan is opposite the Pra Narai Chapel. To the south is the Giant Swing (Sao Chingcha) similar to the one in Bangkok, but on a much smaller scale.There used to be a Brahman temple nearby, but not anymore. Today the only remnant is the Giant Swing. This one was erected to replace the old one that was used for the Triyampawai and Tripawai ceremonies to the Brahmans in the province. The chapel houses the image of Shiva (Phra Isuan), a Brahman god. Ho Phra Isuan is dedicated to Shiva. On the altar in the shrine is a large Lingam shrouded in flowers. The Lingam is thought to date back to the sixth century. Next to the Lingam on the altar is a statue of Shiva dancing in a ring of fire. Believed to be built in the Ayutthaya period, it was used for Brahman religious ceremonies. Because it was eroding, in 1966 Fine Arts Department renovated the original chapel into the one you see now. Sources: http://www.thai-tour.com/thai-tour/south/nakornsrithammarach/data/place/pic-ho/phra-isuan.htm