Wat Mongkolratanaram, Tampa

Wat Mongkolratanaram is a Buddhist Thai temple on the bank of the Palm River in Tampa, Florida. Was initiated in 1981 and dedicated, registered as the temple on May 19, 1981. The visions of the Thai Temple are: to be a center for meditation study and practice, a center of Thai Cultural and Asian cultural practice, a school for Thai language and Buddhism study, be a center of communication and support between Thais living aboard and Thai government officers, and to be the center for all denomination international religious support group.

The present main prayer hall had its groundbreaking and was built in 2007; the statue of the Buddha in the new prayer hall was named and anointed by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on April 8, 1980.

The temple ground and its environment is a sanctuary of calm and peace for those who seek peace. Its Sunday food market is well known for its reasonable and delicious Thai ethic food and place to spend with family and friends.

The temple is located at 5306 Palm River Road.

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