Wat Pa Phu Kon

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wat Pa Phu Kon
Wat Pa Phu Kon - panoramio.jpg
The Great Wihan (great assembly hall) of Wat Pa Phu Kon
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
StatusOpen
Location
LocationUdon Thani, Thailand
CountryThailand
Architecture
Completed2013
Website
watpaphukon.org

Wat Pa Phu Kon is a Buddhist Temple located in Udon Thani, Thailand. The temple serves as a place of pilgrimage for practitioners of the Buddhist faith.[1]

History[]

The Wat Pa Phu Kon temple complex was built between 2010 and 2013. The construction cost 320 million Thai baht, with the funds used for construction being donated by a Thai donor in honor of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.[2] The complex is centered around the Great Wihan, the largest component of the temple. In addition, a number of smaller buildings are located around the complex. One of the most notable features of the temple is a 65 foot long statue of a reclining Buddha. Said statue was built with white marble blocks imported from Italy and then sculpted in Thailand.[1][2] The temple also features a 25 meter high golden stupa.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "วัดป่าภูก้อน". watpaphukon.org. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Wat Pa Phu Kon". Udon Thani Attractions. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  3. ^ "Attractions : Wat Pa Phu Kon". tourismthailand.org/. Retrieved 2018-03-29.

Retrieved from ""