Wat Khuha Phimuk

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The Wat Khuha Phimuk ( Thai วัด คูหา ภิ มุข , Wat Na Tham, the "Temple of the cave") is a Buddhist temple ( wat ) in Yala Province Yala . In addition to Wat Phra Mahathat ( วัด พระ มหาธาตุ วรมหาวิหาร ) in Nakhon Si Thammarat and Wat Boromathat Chaiya ( วัด บรมธาตุ ไชยา ราชวรวิหาร ) in Surat Thani province, Wat Khuha Phimuk is one of the most revered shrines in the southern region of Thailand .

location

Wat Khuha Phimuk is located about 5  km west of the city of Yala.

Building history

Wat Khuha Phimuk was built around 1,200 years ago and partly consists of a cave in which the famous reclining Buddha is located.

Attractions

The following attractions are located in the area of ​​Wat Khuha Phimuk:

  • the approximately 25 meters long Buddha statue in the adjoining cave , which is assigned to the Srivijaya period; the entrance is guarded by a giant (called Chao Khao ), which was built in 1941
  • the figure of an Indian deity from the 8th century and a Buddha statue in the south Indian style from the 9th century .

literature

  • Clarence Aasen: Architecture of Siam: A Cultural History and Interpretation . Oxford University Press, Oxford 1998, ISBN 983-56-0027-9 .

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Coordinates: 6 ° 31  '38.1 " N , 101 ° 13' 24.1"  E