Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple
4 expert reviews
“The highpoint of your tour of the Temple of 1,000 Lights, one of the city's most famous religious buildings, is the monumental statue of a sitting buddha (15m high) illuminated by 989 electric lightbulbs.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's
"The Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya is better known by its popular name because, for a small donation, you can pull a switch that lights countless bulbs around a 50-foot Buddha." Full review
Frommer's
"Thai elements influence this temple, from the chedi (stupa) roofline to the huge Thai-style Buddha image inside." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Opposite the Leong San See Temple, the Sakaya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple, also known as the Temple of 1000 Lights, is dominated by a 15m-tall, 300-tonne Buddha." Full review