Big Buddha of Phuket, Tambon Chalong, Amphoe Mueang Phuket (Phuket Town), Phuket, Thailand พระพุทธมิ่งมงคลเอกเนาคคีรี ตำบลฉลอง อำเภอเมืองถูเก็ต จังหวัดถูเก็ต ประเทศไทย |
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The Big Buddha of
Phuket, พระพุทธมิ่งมงคลเอกเนาคคีรี,
(Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol Akenakiri or Ming Mongkol Buddha),
is located on the peak of a mountain near Mueang Phuket, or Phuket Town (เมืองถูเก็ต) on Phuket (ถูเก็ต), Thailand.
The image is 45m in height and covered in white Burmese marble. Big Buddha of Phuket is dedicated to HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej in honor of his 80th birthday. At the
time these photos were taken, the lotus throne had not yet been sheathed in
marble. Google Maps location Wikitravel article (fairly far down on the page). |
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Scenic Photography by Gerry Gantt from Thailand, the land of Golden Wats. All images Copyright © 1999 - by Gerry Gantt, all rights reserved. |