Sunday 29 March 2015

Wat Chaiyamangalaram, Penang

Wat Chaiyamangalaram in Pulau Tikus, Penang located just opposite Dhammikarama Burmese temple. Wat Chaiyamangalaram is famous for it's reclining Buddha.
Surprising to see Khun Chang deity here.
Lots of Guan Yin statue here, definitely chinese influences.
The guardian of the temple.
The Reclining Buddha (Phra Buddha Chaiya Mongkol).
Phor Than Daeng.
Other than Wat Chaiyamangalaram and Dhammikarama Burmese temple, there's another temple nearby which is Wat Buppharam, famous for its lifting Buddha.
GPS location; Latitude: 5.43157 | Longitude: 100.313729

Dhammikarama Burmese temple
http://thaisjournal.blogspot.com/2015/03/dhammikarama-burmese-temple-penang.html?m=1

Wat Buppharam
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Friday 27 March 2015

Wat Buppharam, Penang

Wat Buppharam located at Pulau Tikus, Penang, it's famous for the Luang Phor York, the Lifting Buddha and also for its Pidtha amulet.
Surrounding area.
The praying hall.
Wall painting of LP York.
Painting of devotees lifting the Buddha.
Luang Phor York, also known as the lifting Buddha.
Devotees will normally pray to LP York before making a wish and tried to lift the Buddha with both hand, if it's light and easy to lift then it means that the wish might come true. But if it's heavy and unable to lift, then it's otherwise.
Inside the praying hall.
The images of former abbot.
On top left->right. Third Chief, LP Daeng, Second Chief, LP Cham.
On bottom left->right. First Chief, LP See Keow, Fourth Chief, LP Choi.
Phra Sivali
Variety images of Lersi.
Tok Raja and Phra Pitta Mahalap.
Jatukam Ramathep
End of the trip, Pulai Tikus in Penang is home three Buddhist temple, the other two are Wat Chaiyamangalaram and Burmese Dhammikarama temple.

GPS location: Latitude: 5.425664 | Longitude: 100.316412

Dhammikarama Burmese temple
http://thaisjournal.blogspot.com/2015/03/dhammikarama-burmese-temple-penang.html?m=1

Wat Chaiyamangalaram 
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Sunday 22 March 2015

LIMA 2015 (21/03/2014) Final Day Part 1

21/03/2015 was last day of LIMA2015 Exibition. The event was packed with visitor on both venue in MIEC and Awana Porto Malai.
The August 1st aerobatic team from People Liberation Army China.
From Pacific Air Force Demo Team.
The Singapore Air Perfomance team.
August 1st landing after performing.
Coming for "Parking".
Aircraft from U.S.Navy VP-45 pelican.
Aerobatic Perfomance on the final day by Al-Fursan from UAE.
Airasia Connecting ASEAN plane.
End of the Show, till the next LIMA in 2017. My own personal wish for LIMA17 is I hope that by the time of LIMA17 I'll be better prepared to cover the event especially with the right equipment.