Wat Pikulthong วัดพิกูลทอง , Tumpat, Kelantan

Entrance arch of Wat Pikulthong (30 April, 2017)


Wat Pikulthong วัดพิกูลทอง (GPS: 6.18251, 102.16755) is a Thai Buddhist temple in Jajahan Tumpat, Kelantan. It is located at Kampung Terbok, a short distance from Wat Cheng Buddhavas.

If each temple in Tumpat is named after its most discerning attribute, then Wat Pikulthong is the Temple of the Standing Buddha. Indeed this temple has the tallest standing Buddha statue in Kelantan. Called Buddhalila, the 60-meter-tall Great Standing Buddha of Wat Pikulthong took ten years to finish.

Wat Pikulthong also holds the distinction of being the first Thai Buddhist temple in Kelantan to receive the Royal Kathin robes from the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, presented to its chief abbot Pra Vichan Vutikitun in November, 2008. To qualify for this very prestigious merit-making ceremony, a temple need to have at least five resident monks during the Buddhist Lent period. Even the then Kelantan Menteri Besar, the late Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, attended the event to honour the local Siamese community.

Wat Pikulthong is on the Map of Jajahan Tumpat, Kelantan

Entrance arch of Wat Pikulthong (30 April, 2017)


Another view of Wat Pikulthong's entrance arch. (30 April, 2017)


Wat Pikulthong's Great Standing Buddha. (30 April, 2017)


Another smaller standing Buddha located a distance in front of the Great Standing Buddha. (30 April, 2017)


Pavilion at Wat Pikulthong that serves as a shrine to venerated monks. (30 April, 2017)


Pavilion for a venerated elephant statue. (30 April, 2017)


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


An open pavilion at Wat Pikulthong. (30 April, 2017)

Wat Pikulthong on Google Maps Street View

Wat Pikulthong (Dec 2013)

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

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