Wat Chetawan, Subang Jaya

Name: Wat Chetawan
Address: No. 24 Jalan Pantai, Subang Jaya, 46000, Malaysia
Telephone: +60 3-7955 2443

#18 among attractions in Subang Jaya

Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist architecture

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Facts and practical information

Wat Chetawan is a Thai temple in Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. The temple is situated at Jalan Pantai, off Jalan Gasing in Petaling Jaya. It was built in 1957 and officiated by the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand at the time. The temple is also the only Malaysian Siamese temple which has been chosen as the custodian of the Buddha sacred relics for all Malaysian Buddhists that are parts of the ancient relics discovered in Piprahwa, a village in Uttar Pradesh near the border of the Kingdom of Nepal in 1898 which were presented to King Chulalongkorn of Siam by the then British Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. ()

Established: 1957 (67 years ago)Completed: 1962 (62 years ago)Coordinates: 3°6'10"N, 101°39'7"E

Address

No. 24 Jalan PantaiSubang Jaya 46000 Malaysia

Contact

+60 3-7955 2443

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Subang Jaya

Day trips

Wat Chetawan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Amcorp Mall, Masjid Ar-Rahman, Tun Abdul Aziz Mosque, Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple.

~1960 ftW
3°6'17"N • 101°38'49"E
Amcorp Mall, Subang Jaya
10 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.3 miNE
Mosque
Masjid Ar-Rahman, Petaling Jaya
33 min walk • Masjid Ar-Rahman stands as a beacon of Islamic faith in the Pasir Mas District of Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. This mosque is not only a place of worship but also a community center for the Muslims residing in the area. Designed with traditional Islamic architecture...
1.4 miNW
Mosque
Tun Abdul Aziz Mosque, Subang Jaya
36 min walk • The Tun Abdul Aziz Mosque or Masjid Tun Abdul Aziz or also known as Masjid Bulat is a mosque in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The mosque is located in Section 14 at the junctions between Jalan Semangat and Jalan Dato' Abdul Aziz.
0.9 miSW
Temple, Hindu temple
Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple, Subang Jaya
24 min walk • Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu temple located along Jalan Selangor in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is also generally referred to as the PJ Pillaiyar Temple. The resident deity is Ganesha in the form of Sri Sithi Vinayagar. The temple is said to be the largest temple in Malaysia dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
~1200 ftNW
Museum
Petaling Jaya Museum, Subang Jaya
6 min walk • The Petaling Jaya Museum is a museum in Petaling Jaya, Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. It showcases the history and the development of Petaling Jaya.
1.6 miNW
3°7'2"N • 101°38'2"E
Jump Street Trampoline Parks Malaysia, Subang Jaya
41 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Recreation center
0.5 miN
3°6'35"N • 101°39'11"E
Gasing Hill, Subang Jaya
13 min walk • Bridge
1.3 miNE
Tower
Kerinchi Pylon, Kuala Lumpur
33 min walk • The Kerinchi Pylon is a lattice-steel transmission tower located near Menara Telekom in Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was built by Tenaga Nasional Berhad in the middle of 1999.
0.8 miS
Mosque
Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Aziz, Subang Jaya
22 min walk • The Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Jamek Mosque is the first mosque in the old town of Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
1.3 miNE
Postmodern architecture
Telekom Tower, Kuala Lumpur
34 min walk • The Telekom Tower or Menara TM is a skyscraper in Lembah Pantai, southwestern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is 310 m tall, has 57 floors, and is shaped to represent a sprouting "bamboo shoot". It is located along the Federal Highway, Sprint Expressway and Jalan Pantai Baharu and is served by the Rapid KL Kerinchi LRT station.
1 miSW
3°5'30"N • 101°38'31"E
Kwan Inn Teng PJ, Subang Jaya
27 min walk • Temple

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wat Chetawan?

Nearby attractions include Petaling Jaya Museum, Subang Jaya (6 min walk), Gasing Hill, Subang Jaya (13 min walk), Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Aziz, Subang Jaya (22 min walk).

How to get to Wat Chetawan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wat Chetawan:

Bus

SK La Salle • Lines: Pj02 (4 min walk)
Kwsp • Lines: Pj02 (11 min walk)

Light rail

Taman Jaya • Lines: Kj (12 min walk)
Asia Jaya • Lines: Kj (26 min walk)

Train

Petaling (37 min walk)