Wat Phothivihan, Tumpat, Kelantan

Wat Phothivihan, Tumpat, Kelantan (30 April 2017)


Wat Phothivihan (GPS: 6.13025, 102.13738) is a Thai Buddhist temple in Tumpat, in Kampung Jambu, 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.

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.

Wat Phothivihan is on the Map of Jajahan Tumpat, Kelantan

Wat Phothivihan is on the Map of Kelantan

Entrance arch of Wat Phothivihan (30 April 2017)


Compound of Wat Phothivihan (30 April 2017)


Pavilion with the Four-Faced Buddha at Wat Phothivihan (30 April 2017)


Close-up on the face of the giant reclining Buddha of Wat Phothivihan (30 April 2017)


Full length view of the reclining Buddha statue of Wat Phothivihan (30 April 2017)


Buddha statues in various postures at Wat Phothivihan (30 April 2017)


Seated Buddha images at Wat Phothivihan (30 April 2017)


Columns in the pavilion of the giant reclining Buddha, Wat Phothivihan (30 April 2017)


Statues of various venerated monks at Wat Phothivihan (30 April 2017)


An ubosot at Wat Phothivihan (30 April 2017)


Shrine to the Goddess of Mercy at Wat Phothivihan (30 April 2017)


Interior of the Shrine of the Goddess of Mercy at Wat Phothivihan (30 April 2017)


Pavilion at Wat Phothivihan (30 April 2017)


Stupa with three-tier pavilion at Wat Phothivihan (30 April 2017)


View of the pavilion at Wat Phothivihan (30 April 2017)

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