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

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Wat Chaiyamangalaram 

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