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Located in the close vicinity of the Bodhi temple, the Chinese temple houses 200-year-old Buddha statue brought from China. Buddhist monks constructed it in 1945.

The centerpiece of the temple is the three golden Buddha statues, which gives the place a special feeling. The three figures stand for past, present and future. A statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva can be seen on the temple premises. Many important Buddhist festivals are celebrated in the temple. Thousands of the follower’s flock to the village at the time of at the time of Buddha Jayanti, Celebrating the birth of Buddha.

Visitors can also find several scriptures and teaching by Chinese scholars inside the temple. Primarily preaching the Chinese ideology, visitors can experience the excellent Chinese architecture and get insights into Buddhism in China.

The temple atmosphere brings the mind to a standstill, after which a serene feeling engulfs it. It remains open all year round. The temple celebrates all the important Buddhist celebrations, and this is the best time to visit this Chinese architectural marvel.