The $46 Million Temple in Singapore

Situated in the Chinese enclave of Singapore, Phat Nha Temple stands as one of the largest temples on the Lion Island with a construction budget of approximately 46 million USD.

Phat Nha Temple, the $46 Million Sanctuary in Singapore

Opened in 2007, Phat Nha Temple stands out as one of the largest temples on the Lion Island. Located in the Chinese enclave of Singapore, the structure incurred a construction cost of 62 million SGD (approximately 46 million USD). Photo: Shutterstock, Florian_reitzle, Teekaythomas.

Phat Nha Temple spans 5 levels, constructed in the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty in China. The name of the structure originates from the relic housed here—the left canine tooth of the revered Buddha. Photo: Dnlsk12, Jethrey_intrography, Gin.tay, The_world_of_aj_.

The visionary behind the design of Phat Nha Pagoda is the abbot Shi Fa Zhao. With the support of local residents and foreign consulting experts, he crafted the structure based on the Buddhist Mandala, a symbol of the universe in Buddhist culture. Photo: Shutterstock, Thanhmy_travel, Hooliganwithadegree, The_world_of_aj_.

Ascending from the first floor to the second floor, a mezzanine hosts the Buddhist hall. The Hall of Manjusri Bodhisattva and the A Lan Nha room, showcasing calligraphy, paintings, sculptures, and Buddhist documents, can be found on the second floor. The Buddhist Cultural Museum on the third floor displays numerous artifacts related to the Buddha. The Sacred Light Hall on the fourth floor houses the tooth relic. Photo: Shutterstock, Ralazia, Reesie242.

The Buddha's tooth relic is enshrined in a colossal tower weighing 3,500 kg, with 320 kg of it being gold. Visitors can only view the relic from a dedicated observation area from 9 am to 6 pm daily. Only monks are permitted to enter the room containing the relic. Photo: Shutterstock.

According to Kim Ngan/ Zing  news

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Reference: Travel guide Mytour