Big Buddha is a giant statue of Buddha encased in Burmese alabaster that towers over Phuket from the peak of Mount Nagakerd. Construction on Big Buddha began in 2007, and Phuketians are proud of ...
Certain characteristics are common to images of Buddha: the Victoria & Albert Museum lists 32 'lakshanas' or special bodily features with symbolic meanings. These go beyond physical attributes ...
Inside, a spiral staircase leads to the chest, surrounded by 16,300 small bronze Buddha images as well. Just 650 meters from the Mahabodhi Temple, the Thai Monastery, or Wat Thai Buddhagaya ...