Tumpat's iconic tribute to Buddha


The sitting Buddha in Kampung Jubakar is among the largest in the region. (Left) The standing Buddha at Wat Phikulthong in Kampung Terbok is 60m high. — Photos: SAZUKI EMBONG/The Star

TUMPAT, the smallest district in Kelantan, welcomes tourists from all over to its many attractions steeped in cultural and architectural splendour.

Although tiny in size, the district has 25 Buddhist temples dotting its landscape.

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