Bright Hill Temple stupa in the 1960s : general view [1]



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01 Jan 1960

Photographed By Cheah, Seng Kee

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This 1960s photo shows a stupa, probably at Bright Hill Temple, also known as Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. Founded in 1920 by Venerable Zhuan Dao, Bright Hill Temple is Singapore’s largest Mahayana Buddhist temple and is located at 88 Bright Hill Road. Date of creation estimated.


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Stūpas--Singapore--Photographs

Buddhist temples--Singapore--Photographs

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Temples

Architecture

Religious buildings

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All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.

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