The major renovation will be the first such project to revamp the shrine since 1908, noted a report by the Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket)
Over the years the structures at the site have suffered deterioration and some of the buildings no longer resemble what they once looked like, said the report.
A Chinese builder was used to assess the condition of the original structures, and draw up plans for their restoration and to make the structures stronger. The shrine is to maintain its Hokkien architectural style blended with the original Phuket-style shrine as much as possible.
The administrators have agreed to the restoration plans, and images showing the basic features of what the shrine will look like were included in the report (see gallery above).
The estimated cost of construction is more than B30mn, including all materials, fine art work, labour costs and all transportation costs.
A fund-raising effort will be launched to help pay for the work.
The Pud Jor Shrine, located in Soi Puthorn, next to the famous Jui Tui Shrine on Ranong Rd in Phuket Town, is estimated to be nearly 200 years old.
The shrine has long served as an important spiritual centre for the local Chinese community, and is one of the key shrines that take part in the Phuket Vegetarian Festival each year.
The shrine houses a statue of Guanyin Goddess, or Guanyin Pud Jor, an important and the most popular deity in Mahayana Buddhism.