Poh Ern Shih Temple
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Facts and practical information
Poh Ern Shih is located on a small hilltop at Chwee Chian Road, off Pasir Panjang Road, on Singapore's southern coast. The Buddhist temple was built as a memorial to those who lost their lives during the Battle of Pasir Panjang in 1942, villagers as well as Allied and Japanese soldiers. The temple's first abbot, Sumangalo, an American Theravadin monk, was the first Westerner to be appointed abbot of a Buddhist temple in Singapore. ()
Day trips
Poh Ern Shih Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Haw Par Villa, Kent Ridge Park, Queensway Shopping Centre, Pasir Panjang Pillbox.