Wat Pa Phu Kon | |
Native Name: | วัดป่าภูก้อน |
Native Name Lang: | th |
Location: | Udon Thani, Thailand |
Coordinates: | 17.9229°N 102.1182°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Buddhism |
Country: | Thailand |
Functional Status: | Open |
Year Completed: | 2013 |
Wat Pa Phu Kon (Thai: วัดป่าภูก้อน|link=no) is a Buddhist Temple located in Udon Thani, Thailand. The temple serves as a place of pilgrimage for practitioners of the Buddhist faith.[1]
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. The temple also features a 25 meter high golden stupa.[3]