Burmese Buddhist Temple

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The Burmese Buddhist Temple is the oldest Theravada institution and the only Burmese Buddhist temple of its kind in Singapore. Founded in 1875, the temple moved from its original Kinta Road premises to Tai Gin Road off Ah Hood Road in Novena in 1988. The temple houses the largest pure white marble statue of the Buddha outside Myanmar, and has become a religious landmark for Burmese and Singaporean devotees to make merit and take part in merit-sharing activities alike. ()

Established: 1875 (149 years ago)Coordinates: 1°19'42"N, 103°50'49"E

Location

14, Tai Gin Road (Off Ah Hood Rd)CentralSingapore

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+65 6251 1717

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Nearby attractions include: Square 2, Balestier, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Singapore Islamic Hub.

0.6 miS
Town, Shopping centre, Shopping
Square 2
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~1580 ftSE
Protected area
Balestier, Singapore/East Coast
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1.2 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
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1.1 miN
Mosque
Singapore Islamic Hub
28 min walk • The Singapore Islamic Hub is a religious campus that houses Masjid Muhajirin, Madrasah Irsyad Zuhri Al-Islamiah and the headquarters of Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura.
0.7 miE
Temple, Buddhist architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Siong Lim Temple
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~1950 ftE
Sport venue, Sport
Toa Payoh Sports Hall
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0.5 miNE
Church
Church of the Risen Christ
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~120 ftS
Museum, Historical place
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
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1.2 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple
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~850 ftNE
Park
Toa Payoh Town Park
5 min walk • Toa Payoh Town Park is located at the junction of Lorong 2 Toa Payoh and Lorong 6 Toa Payoh. Park size is 4.8 hectares.
~610 ftSW
1°19'38"N • 103°50'46"E
Zhongshan Mall
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