Wat Meh Liew (Kuala Lumpur) | temple

Malaysia / Kuala Lumpur / Kuala Lumpur / Jalan Pahang [2]
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Wat Meh Liew was built in 1929. Probably can be regarded as the first Thai Buddhist temple in Kuala Lumpur (Another Ceylonese temple at Brickfields near Sentral traffic hub was constructed earlier). It was located near the ever busy roundabout of Pekeliling Flats, Jalan Pahang (near Tawakal Hospital). There are two entry routes that lead into the temple with quite a convenient car parking facilities (First, you turn into the road from Tawakal hospital and all the way going inside until it meets with a junction, then turn LEFT, however, route may has some parking lots issue with the flats nearby. The easier way is to drive directly into the temple compound via the the tunnels of the Pekeliling roundabout but most would find it more confusing. Anyway, try to avoid going on Friday's Prayer as parking is a major issue with thousands of Muslims devotees performing their Friday's Prayer of the Mosque/Surau next to it.

One of the most distinctive scene associates with this Thai temple is, GREEN. As everywhere are TREES ....

Phra Kru Sirik Panjawood(Chief Monk)

"Chief De Monk", "Chao Khun" or "Chao-A-Wat" , Ketua Sammi" as people affectionately refer to the Chief Abbot of a Thai Temple. Prior to proceed to other pages, in an unusual fashion, I think I put the photo of the chief here first because of few reasons; firstly; for a man who has devoted the last 30 years in upkeeping the temple in such a tip top condition should always be mentioned, if not praised. Next, in many ways, you don't often see a Chief attending prayers for devotees personally and lastly, he speaks a little English which gives many English speaking Buddhist a way to communicate directly with him. I don't know him personally, but I do admire his seriousness in attending request for blessing and moreover, I think I have been blessed by him a couple of times for some occations during last 15 years and this was the first time, I had a direct conversation with him where he has helped a great deal in explaining some unanswered questions that has kept lingering in my mind relating to this temple.
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Coordinates:   3°10'29"N   101°41'52"E

Comments

  • Please show the way to go to the temple.
  • Nice photos.
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