Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha in Tanjappinang Kepri
Province Riau Islands (Kepri) has many destinations religious tourism which is so interesting.
Besides religious tourism Islam, there is also religious tourism Buddha in the form of vihara aka wihara.
One of the most famous wihara that must be visited while in Kepri is Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha or also called Vihara Avalokitesvara Graha.
Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha is the largest place of worship for Buddhists in Southeast Asia.
The Indonesian Wikipedia page also mentions the same thing about the fact that Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha is the largest monastery of Southeast Asia.
No wonder, Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha many are visited by foreign tourists.
There are many Malaysians, Singaporeans and Thais who come to Kepri to visit this wihara.
“ Especially ethnic Chinese who visit a lot for worship (at Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha), ” clearly the Acting Officer (Plt) Head of the Kepri Tourism Service, King Heri Muhkrizal.
Furthermore, he said, status Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha as the biggest wihara in Southeast Asia makes it more in demand visited by foreign tourists.
“That (Virgin Avalokitesvara Graha) also becomes a magnet (for) foreign tourists (to visit) to Tanjunpinang City,” ucap King Heri Muhkrizal.
Summarized and various other sources, following the facts of Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha.
1. Location of Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha
Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha or Vihara Avalokitesvara Graha is located at Jalan WR Supratman Kilometer 14, King’s Water Outpouring, Tanjappinang City, Kepri Province.
Address Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha not hard to find. Because, the place of worship of the people Buddha this one is located right on the side of the road.
Those of you who are going to visit there for a tour or a pilgrimage can easily find the location.
2. The biggest Wihara is in Southeast Asia
Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha or Vihara Avalokitesvara Graha who is in Tanjunpinang City, Province Kepri, became one of Indonesia’s proud destinations.
The article, Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha is the largest wihara in the Southeast Asian region.
For information, Southeast Asia includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines and Timor Leste.
According to reporters’ reports TribunBatam.id Endra Kaputra, building Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha very big.
The inside of the building Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha also very broad.
3. Looks beautiful at night
Began building Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha will look very beautiful and magnificent at night.
Meanwhile, the view inside Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha looks beautiful with the sparkling lights that are turned on by the sun sinking.
Anyone will be amazed at the grandeur Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha.
4. Have a dragon orchard
Area Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha or Vihara Avalokitesvara Graha has a very large dragon orchard.
This dragon orchard covers almost one third of the yard Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha.
If you want to visit, prepare excellent energy and physique, yes.
Because, starting from the entrance fence, you will pass a long road.
We even suggest that you take a vehicle from the entrance to the wihara.
Along this street, you will be treated to a fairly wide view of the dragon orchard.
5. The gold-plated Dewi Kwan Im statue
When entering Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha, You can see a number of statues lined up neatly.
There are rows of statues Buddha on the right and left sides of the wihara stairs.
In addition, there is also a large pool in the vicinity provided a seat for visitors.
Calculated, there are at least 16 statues inside Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha.
However, the largest and grandest statue is the statue of Dewi Kuan Yin Phu Sha or Dewi Kwan Im.
The height of the statue of Dewi Kwan Im reaches 16.8 meters. It weighs 40 tons and the statue is coated in 22 carat gold.
The statue of Dewi Kwan Im on Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha entered the MURI record (Indonesian World Record Museum) as the largest statue.
In addition to the statue of Dewi Kwan Im, there is also a statue of a god and other goddess lined up on the right and left sides of the wihara room.
The height of the statue of the god and goddess is as happy as 3.5 meters to 4 meters.
The wihara building has become more beautiful and more magnificent with the existence of the statue of the god and goddess.
6. FREE entry ticket
You can freely visit Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha without spending money to buy tickets.
Entrance ticket to Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha is FREE.
Visitors are free to come, without the need to buy and pay for admission.
7. Rules for visitors to Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha
Although visitors can enter for free inside Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha, there are rules that must be obeyed.
First, visitors must always maintain calm, maintain attitudes and words, so as not to disturb the people who worship there.
Second, use polite clothes.
Third, remove the footwear when entering the main building Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha.
8. Arbor clock at Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha
Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha opened since morning. The wihara officer will come and open the wihara in the morning.
Then, the officer will lock the Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha gate around 18:00 WIB
Thus the facts Wihara Avalokitesvara Graha or Vihara Avalokitesvara Graha in Tanjung Pinang City, Province Riau Islands.
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