Wat Pa Phu Kon (Thai: วัดป่าภูก้อน) is a Buddhist Temple located in Udon Thani, Thailand. The temple serves as a place of pilgrimage for practitioners of the Buddhist faith.[1]
| Wat Pa Phu Kon | |
|---|---|
วัดป่าภูก้อน | |
 The Great Wihan (great assembly hall) of Wat Pa Phu Kon in 2014 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Status | Open |
| Location | |
| Location | Udon Thani, Thailand |
| Country | Thailand |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°55′22″N 102°07′05″E / 17.922898°N 102.118177°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 2013 |
| Website | |
| watpaphukon.org | |
History
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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
edit- ^ a b "วัดป่าภูก้อน". watpaphukon.org. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ a b "Wat Pa Phu Kon". Udon Thani Attractions. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ "Attractions : Wat Pa Phu Kon". tourismthailand.org/. Retrieved 2018-03-29.