Golden Pagoda, Namsai

Golden Pagoda at Namsai
Kongmu Kham
Religion
AffiliationTheravada Buddhism
Location
CountryIndia
Golden Pagoda, Namsai is located in Arunachal Pradesh
Golden Pagoda, Namsai
Shown within Arunachal Pradesh
Golden Pagoda, Namsai is located in India
Golden Pagoda, Namsai
Golden Pagoda, Namsai (India)
Geographic coordinates27°46′21″N 95°58′30″E / 27.7725°N 95.9749°E / 27.7725; 95.9749
Architecture
Completed2010

The Golden Pagoda of Namsai, also known as Kongmu Kham, in the Tai-Khamti language, is a Burmese-style Buddhist temple that was opened in 2010. It is located on a 20 hectares (49 acres) complex in Namsai District of Arunachal Pradesh, India and at a distance of 68 km (42 mi) from the nearest railway station Tinsukia, Assam. A sum of 3 crores was spent by Arunachal politician Chowna Mein, the local MLA in building the pagoda in a plot provided by the state government. The World Tripiṭaka Foundation is currently developing Kongmu Kham as the first international Tripiṭaka center in India.[1][2][3][4]

Kathina Civara Dana

The Kathina festival is the largest festival celebrated at the Golden Pagoda. The 2016 ceremony, held on 13 November also saw participation from Thai Buddhist monks. An image of Buddha which was earlier kept at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara known as the monks gifted the Pro Bpor Ror on behalf of the king Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. The Thai monks also presented a Kalpatru (Money Tree) to the Golden Pagoda. The ceremony of Loi-Krathong, which is marked by the release of floating lamps into the Mungchalinda Buddha pond, is also held on the festival's last day.[5][6]

References

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  2. ^ "Arunachal Golden Pagoda dedicated to pilgrims". The Assam Tribune. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Golden Pagoda to be first International Tipitaka Center". Arunachal Times. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Monks pray against conversion". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Kathina Civara Dana Ceremony begins at Golden Pagoda of Namsai". Eastern Today. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Kathina Civara Dana ceremony ends". Arunachal Times. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.