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WAT THAI TEMPLE

Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

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One of the main sacred places of Buddhist followers, Wat Thai Temple was built to celebrate the victory of King Bhumibol’s great accession of the throne and the subsequent Golden Jubilee.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit area October to December.

Weather

Highest - April to June (39°C during day and 28°C during night)Average - May (36°C during the day and 26°C during night)Lowest - December to February (20°C during day and 15°C during night)Monsoon season - June to October

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
  • Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Kasiya Bus Stand
4.1 KM 18001802877
Gorakhpur Junction
54.6 KM 139
Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport
48.6 KM 05512273485

Architecture

This is a huge temple complex built in the typical Thai Buddhist architectural style is located in a huge complex sprawling over an area of ten acres. Besides the temple, the complex also houses a monastery, garden, health center, school, and a library. It is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Kushinagar and is visited particularly by thousands of pilgrims from Thailand every year. Its massive structure can be seen from all parts of the city.

History

The Wat Thai Temple is one of the grandest structures made by the international Thai community and by the Thai king. The construction of the temple was inaugurated by Somdej Phra Yansangvara, the Supreme Patriarch of the Kingdom of Thailand on 21st February 1999. It was completed and opened to the public in 2001.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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WAT THAI TEMPLE

Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

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