Visiting 'The Big Buddha' ~ Phra Phuttha Ming Mongkol Ekanakkiri - In Phuket - Thailand.

After a long hike by car ride, which takes you along a windy uphill road, bringing you along cafes with incredible views, you arrive at the Big Buddha Phuket. The statue Phra Phuttha Ming Mongkol Ekanakkiri is much bigger than expected and is fascinating to look at. Views are incredible on a sunny and clear day.

The signboard of Big Buddha Phuket Thailand.

The magnificent view of Big Buddha Phra Phuttha Ming Mongkol Ekanakkiri. The stunning white jade marble Naga carving on the stairs leading up to the Big Buddha.

Besides the impressive The Big Buddha statue overlooking Chalong Bay from the front face of the image and of Kata & Karon and other smaller bays to the rear, the 360º view is just gorgeous.

Simply stunning. The view from this place is awesome . The big Buddha is nicely built with nice craftsmanship.

It is a Buddha image in the Mara-Vijaya posture, contemporary art, with a lap width of 25.45 meters and a height of 45 meters. The structure is reinforced concrete and decorated with white jade marble "Suriyakantha" from Burma. The weight of the marble and white jade alone is approximately 135 tons or approximately 2,500 square meters. It is enshrined at Buddha Park on the top of Nakkerd Hill, Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket Province. Later, the image was bestowed the name "Phra Phuttha Ming Mongkol Ekanakkiri" by Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara (Yannasangwon), the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand.

Phra Sothorn and Phra Buddha Trairattanalokanath.

Phra Buddha, Lersi Chiwok and Phayanak Naga.

Foreign visitors take part in praying and paying respect to Buddha statues.

Another panoramic view of Chalong Bay.

The Brass Metal of Golden Buddha (Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol Ekanakkiri) with 2 Naga at side. This first gold pouring ceremony, presiding by Luang Pu Supa Kantasilo, abbot of Wat Si Supharam (Wat Siri Srila Supharam). This Brass Metal Golden Buddha venerated behind the Big Buddha statue.

Shrine of Mother Earth Phra Mae Thorani.

Walking in the sounds chanting prayer in this hall. You can also take blessings of a monk inside & get a sacred thread if you wish to.

The miniature model of The Big Buddha - Phuket.

The Gong at The Big Buddha - Phuket. Devotees rub the gong to "awaken" it and show respect to the Buddha. Instead of striking the gong, a rubber mallet or a padded stick is rubbed in a circular motion along the rim or surface of the gong. This rubbing creates friction, which causes the metal to vibrate. These vibrations slowly build up and produce a resonant, deep, and rising tone.

Sala of Faith enshrined with Bodhisattva Guan Yin, JiGong, Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, Nawakot 9 Faced Buddha, Lord Tihu Nguan Soei and Phra Pikanet.

There are several interesting signs that explain the history of Buddhism. The history board outline about the spread and development of Buddhism, starting from Prince Siddhatta (Siddhartha Gautama) and Buddhism entered to South East Asia and establisment Buddhism in Thailand and development Buddhism in Phuket.

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