☸️ Buddha Tooth Relic Temple (Singapore)
Singapore
About This Sacred Site
The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum in Singapore's Chinatown is a modern Buddhist temple built in the Tang dynasty architectural style. Completed in 2007, the five-story temple claims to house a tooth relic of the Buddha recovered from a collapsed stupa in Myanmar. The sacred relic is enshrined in a 420-kilogram stupa made from 320 kg of gold donated by devotees. The temple also houses a museum of Buddhist art and culture, a rooftop garden, and a theater for Buddhist ceremonies.
Key Facts
- •Claims to house a tooth relic of the Buddha, enshrined in a 420 kg gold stupa
- •Built in the Tang dynasty architectural style, completed in 2007
- •The gold stupa was made from 320 kg of gold donated by devotees
- •Contains a Buddhist culture museum spanning multiple floors
- •Located in the heart of Singapore's Chinatown
Location
Coordinates: 1.2815, 103.8444
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