Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple
4 expert reviews
“The highpoint of your tour of the Temple of 1,000 Lights, one of the city's most famous religious buildings, is the monumental statue of a sitting buddha (15m high) illuminated by 989 electric lightbulbs.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's
"The Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya is better known by its popular name because, for a small donation, you can pull a switch that lights countless bulbs around a 50-foot Buddha."
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Frommer's
"Thai elements influence this temple, from the chedi (stupa) roofline to the huge Thai-style Buddha image inside."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Opposite the Leong San See Temple, the Sakaya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple, also known as the Temple of 1000 Lights, is dominated by a 15m-tall, 300-tonne Buddha."
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