Wat Chayamangkalaram

June 12, 2024

Located on Lorong Burma, Wat Chayamangkalaram in Penang has a 33-metre long statue of the Reclining Buddha.

Wat Chayamangkalaram  is a Theravada Buddhist temple within George Town, Penang. It is the oldest Siamese temple in the state. Wat Chayamangkalaram becomes a focal point for the annual Songkran, Loy Krathong and Vesak Day festivities within the city. The temple features one of the world's longest reclining Buddha statues as well as several coloured statues of Yakshas and other mythical creatures.

Unesco: Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca
RR: All About Your Country
Date: May 30

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