Wat Phothivihan
Kampung Jambu, Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia
This sight is located in Kelantan, Malaysia. Your base for visiting it is the east coast town of Kota Bharu. For travel information on Kota Bharu, read the Kota Bharu. To prepare for a trip to Malaysia, read also the Malaysia. Looking for budget accommodation in Kota Bharu? You can find cheap clean rooms using the Budget Accommodation Guide.
Wat Phothivihan is a Thai Buddhist temple in Tumpat, Kelantan, approximately 15km from Kota Bharu. It is famous for housing the biggest reclining Buddha statue in Malaysia. This 40-meter sculpture was constructed in 1973, and was only completed in 1979. The construction cost of RM350,000 was derived from public donation as well as contributions from various Buddhist associations in Malaysia and Thailand.
Wat Phothivihan / Wat Photivihan, Tumpat, Kelantan.
The Wat Phothivihan reclining Buddha is 7 meters longer than the older reclining Buddha of Wat Chaiyamangkalaram in Penang. I visited Wat Phothivihan while various Buddhist temples around Tumpat.
Cross Reference on Reclining Buddhas of Southeast Asia
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