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Temple of glass bottles

Seth Akmal7 years ago14th Jul 2017Pictures
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A Buddhist monk sits in front of a wall covered with glass bottles at Wat Charok Padang temple in Sik, Kedah. The temple, famously known as the "Glass Bottle Temple", is Malaysia's first and only temple built with glass bottles – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
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WAT Charok Padang or famously known as the “Glass Bottle Temple” is Malaysia’s first and only temple built with glass bottles. Located in Sik, Kedah, the temple’s main building and tower incorporate nearly 30,000 glass bottles. 

The temple started using non-alcoholic glass bottles as building material in the 1980s, modelling its design on the famous Wat Pa Naha Chadi Kaew or “Temple of A Million Bottles” in the Sisaket province, in northeastern Thailand. 

Glass bottles were chosen because they are long-lasting and easy to purchase. It also serves as a way to recycle the item. 

The glass bottles add a striking aesthetic value to Wat Charok Padang, attracting visitors from all over Malaysia. – July 14, 2017.

A Buddhist monk sits in front of a wall covered with glass bottles at Wat Charok Padang temple in Sik, Kedah. The temple, famously known as the "Glass Bottle Temple", is Malaysia's first and only temple built with glass bottles – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
A Buddhist monk sits in front of a wall covered with glass bottles at Wat Charok Padang temple in Sik, Kedah. The temple, famously known as the "Glass Bottle Temple", is Malaysia's first and only temple built with glass bottles – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
Buddhist monks having a light moment in front of a wall covered with glass bottles at Wat Charok Padang temple in Sik, Kedah. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
Buddhist monks having a light moment in front of a wall covered with glass bottles at Wat Charok Padang temple in Sik, Kedah. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
A Buddhist monk takes a break at Wat Charok Padang temple in Sik, Kedah. The use of glass bottles adds a striking aesthetic value to the temple, attracting visitors from all over Malaysia. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
A Buddhist monk takes a break at Wat Charok Padang temple in Sik, Kedah. The use of glass bottles adds a striking aesthetic value to the temple, attracting visitors from all over Malaysia. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
Buddhist monks walk to Wat Charok Padang temple in Sik, Kedah. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
Buddhist monks walk to Wat Charok Padang temple in Sik, Kedah. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
A huge glass bottle made of thousands of glass bottles at Wat Charok Padang temple in Sin, Kedah. The temple's main building and tower incorporate nearly 30,000 glass bottles. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
A huge glass bottle made of thousands of glass bottles at Wat Charok Padang temple in Sin, Kedah. The temple's main building and tower incorporate nearly 30,000 glass bottles. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
Buddhist monks sit inside the man-made cave at Wat Charok Padang temple in Sik, Kedah. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
Buddhist monks sit inside the man-made cave at Wat Charok Padang temple in Sik, Kedah. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
Thousands of glass bottles attached to the wall as a decoration at Wat Charok Padang temple in Sik, Kedah. Glass bottles were chosen because they are long-lasting and easy to purchase – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
Thousands of glass bottles attached to the wall as a decoration at Wat Charok Padang temple in Sik, Kedah. Glass bottles were chosen because they are long-lasting and easy to purchase – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
Thousands of glass bottles attached to the wall as a decoration at Wat Charok Padang temple in Sik, Kedah. The temple started using non-alcoholic glass bottles as building material in the 1980s. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
Thousands of glass bottles attached to the wall as a decoration at Wat Charok Padang temple in Sik, Kedah. The temple started using non-alcoholic glass bottles as building material in the 1980s. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
A Buddhist monk washes his hands at a wall covered with glass bottles at Wat Charok Padang in Sik, Kedah. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
A Buddhist monk washes his hands at a wall covered with glass bottles at Wat Charok Padang in Sik, Kedah. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 14, 2017.
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