Wat Chayamangkalaram
Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram
The largest Thai Buddhist temple in Penang, housing a golden reclining Buddha about 33 m long in its main hall. The colorful naga serpent and yaksha guardian statues at the gate are particularly striking.
Wat Chayamangkalaram is located on Burmah Road in the Jelutong area. It was built around 1845 as a Thai Theravada Buddhist temple. Its main hall houses a golden reclining Buddha about 33 m long, said to be one of the largest reclining Buddhas in the world. Behind the statue are niches holding ashes. Colorful naga serpent and yaksha guardian figures stand at the temple gate, and several Thai-style pagodas stand outside the hall. Entry is free. Shoes must be removed and dress should be modest. The Burmese Dhammikarama Temple is directly across the road, so the two can be visited together. It is about 10 minutes by car from George Town.
Opening hours
About 06:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Dhammikarama Burmese Temple
- Gurney Drive
- The TOP Komtar
- Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (The Blue Mansion)
- Kimberley Street Night Food
- Chulia Street & Love Lane
- Penang Botanic Gardens
- Sun Yat-sen Museum Penang