Thai Temple in Tampa, Florida
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- Created on Tuesday, 29 March 2011 17:47
- Written by Nhick Ramiro Pacis
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If you have nothing else to do on Sundays, there is this hidden paradise in Tampa called the Wat Mongkolratanaram in Tampa. This is a Thai Buddhist temple. It's not that you should attend services if you're a Buddhist but they have a food fest held every Sunday where you can eat all the Thai food you can eat at really cheap prices. What's more striking is the Temple that was built there. It's like all of a sudden you're not in the US!
Aside from food and the magnificent temple, you can also shop for Thai handicrafts, orchids and fresh vegetables. I heard that all proceeds from their Sunday events go to the temple funds so you won't be spending for a lost cause. The place is located right at the bank of the Hillsborough River which makes the scenery more alluring.
I have taken some photos and I keep on taking photos every time I go there. I've been there four times last year and I have never felt like I was wasting time.
Wat Tampa is located at 5306 Palm River Rd., Tampa FL 33619.
Tel. (813) 621-1669
Fax. (813) 626-8850
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Photos by Nhick Ramiro Pacis
Copyright 2011
