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Pulau Tikus - a temple & a church

This photo journal features Wat Buppharam, another Thai (Siamese) Buddhist temple in Pulau Tikus, plus the Catholic church of the Immaculate Conception, also located in Pulau Tikus.

Wat Buppharam ("flower temple") - is located at #8 Jalan Perak in the suburb of Pulau Tikus, just a few blocks away & visible from the two more famous temples in the area - Wat Chaiya (reclining Buddha) & Wat Dhammikarama (upright Buddha), across the street from each other on Burmah Lane. Wat Buppharam is relatively small compared to ... (more)

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WAT BUPPHARAM - entrance arch,
from the inside, looking toward the Aurora Court serviced apartments....

Three- headed elephant pillar
and a black deity or black Buddha statue?

Spirit house with the 4-faced Buddha
who is actually Lord Brahma, one of the Trinity of Hindu Gods.

Side entrance to the Viharn
(main prayer hall). It is farily new.

The statue of Ganesha,
the elephant headed Hindu deity, in front of the Viharn. The temple...

Mythical creatures & deities
surround the Viharn.

Inside the Viharn.
The founding Abbott's statue is on the right.

The old Ubosot (ordination hall)
is flanked on each side by large undulating nagas (mythical serpents).

Naga closeup

Viharn (side entrance) & Chedi
The Ubosot (ordination hal) is on the left.

Viharn, Chedi, small shrine,
large white seated Buddha on the right, & spire of the bell tower in the...

The old Chedi,
the mound-like stupa containing Buddhist relics, has been restored & is...

The striking Rice Pagoda
is a recent addition which was built in the form of a mondop (outdoor...

Roof closeup

There's a shrine inside

Chief Abbott's residence?

Large seated Buddha, in white

Delightful Chinese characters
around the base. Note that the statue is in front of the Columbarium (Urn Hall).

Interesting reliefs on the base

The Columbarium (Urn Hall)

Closer

Lovely old Chinese urn

My favorite

Small shrine to the Taoist Earth God
near the entrance to the Columbarium (Urn Hall).

Black Hindu deity shrine
in an artificial cave.

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article published 8/4/2009

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Thanks for throwing some light on this underrated temple- Most tourists go for the other big two- I pass it all the time when I am in Pg. I am going to pop in in Oct.
— HPlow, August 5, 2009

My hometown
I have goosebumps now Thanks sooooo much for this

I must share this with my family/friends. This is our old neighbourhood. The Church of the Immaculate Conception in Pulau Tikus is where my siblings and I were baptised, aunts and uncles married here, family funeral services here. The land surrounding the church had wooden houses where many Eurasian families lived. It had a nickname "Kampung Serani) (Serani Village). Mine was one of them. Thanks for the memories ....
— Philomena, August 4, 2009

The mix of different deities makes the Thai temple even more striking! I love the rice pagoda, really eye-catching. Thanks for sharing more of Malaysia with us!
— Ben Hsu, August 4, 2009

What a kaleidoscope!
I never cease to be amazed at the variety, beauty and tolerance of all the many religions and denominations you have shown us in Malaysia. From the religious point of view, at least, Malaysia comes across as a model society which others would do well to emulate. Great photography, as well.
— Fred Perry, August 4, 2009