Wat Pa Phu Kon

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
AffiliationBuddhism
StatusOpen
Location
LocationUdon Thani, Thailand
CountryThailand
Geographic coordinates17.922898°N 102.118177°E / 17.922898; 102.118177
Architecture
Completed2013
Website
watpaphukon.org

History
Golden stupa (chedi)

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. "วัดป่าภูก้อน". watpaphukon.org. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  2. "Wat Pa Phu Kon". Udon Thani Attractions. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  3. "Attractions : Wat Pa Phu Kon". tourismthailand.org/. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
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