Wat Cheng Buddhavas, Tumpat, Kelantan

Wat Cheng Buddhavas, Tumpat (30 April, 2017)


Wat Cheng Buddhavas (GPS: 6.18202, 102.16945) is a Thai Buddhist temple in Jajahan Tumpat, Kelantan. It is located in Kampung Terbok, just next door to Wat Phikulthong. The temple covers a wide area which is walled up. It is part of a Thai village called Ban Bomet.

Wat Cheng Buddhavas reflects the eclectic nature of Thai Buddhism, which often shows a liberal mixture of Theravada Buddhism with folk religion. For example, the temple has a pavilion shrine with the statues of the Tua Pek Kong and the Thai Sung Lau Kun. Under a tree, there is also a gilded statue of the Hindu deity Ganesha.

Within the compound of Wat Cheng Buddhavas is a holy well called Telaga Nammon. During my visit, I saw on the notice board that they are collecting funds for the restoration of this well.

Address

Wat Cheng Buddhavas
Kampung Terbak,
16200 Tumpat, Kelantan.
Phone: +60-9-725 7024

Wat Cheng Buddhavas is on the Map of Jajahan Tumpat, Kelantan

Entrance arch of Wat Cheng Buddhavas. (30 April, 2017)


This building is quite likely the ubosot or monk ordination hall of Wat Cheng Buddhavas. (30 April, 2017)


Front view of the ubosot. (30 April, 2017)


A pavilion at Wat Cheng Buddhavas. (30 April, 2017)


The 150-year-old Holy Well. (30 April, 2017)


Statues of an ascetic and the Hindu deity Ganesha. (30 April, 2017)


Monks' living quarters. (30 April, 2017)


Statues of the Tua Pek Kong and Thai Sung Lau Kun. (30 April, 2017)


Statues of the Goddess of Mercy on a lotus at the centre of a pool. (30 April, 2017)

Wat Cheng Buddhavas on Google Maps Street View

Wat Cheng Buddhavas (Jul 2015)

List of Thai Temples in Tumpat, Thai Temples in Kelantan and Thai Temples in Malaysia

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