Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram or Wat Chayamangkalaram is a Thai Buddhist temple in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, most notable for its Reclining Buddha stat

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Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram or Wat Chayamangkalaram is a Thai Buddhist temple in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, most notable for its Reclining Buddha statue. The statue is the 3rd largest of its kind, being 33 meters in length. In the main shrine in front of the Reclining Buddha there are smaller shrines of different Buddhas and popular Thai deities. Also on the temple grounds many colored statues of Devas and other mythical creatures are on display.

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Size: 5025px × 3350px
Location: George Town Penang Malaysia
Photo credit: © Kevin Miller / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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