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Avalokiteshvara

29 sites in the atlas tagged Avalokiteshvara in the Buddhist stream. The tag is an index over each record’s own dedication, which is quoted in full on the record itself — epithet, consort and local name intact. Search and filter within them.

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Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom
Angkor Thom · Cambodia
AvalokiteshvaraGautama Buddha
c. 1200
Kek Lok Si Temple
Air Itam, Penang · Malaysia
Avalokiteshvara
1890–1930; Kuan Yin statue 2002
Alchi Monastery
Alchi, Leh · India
AvalokiteshvaraMaitreya
late 10th-11th c. (Rinchen Zangpo tradition)
Preah Khan
Angkor · Cambodia
Avalokiteshvara
completed 1191 (Jayavarman VII)
Neak Pean
Angkor · Cambodia
Avalokiteshvara
late 12th c. (Jayavarman VII)
Banteay Kdei
Angkor · Cambodia
Avalokiteshvara
mid-12th–early 13th c. (Jayavarman VII)
Banteay Chhmar
Banteay Meanchey · Cambodia
Avalokiteshvara
12th–13th c. (Jayavarman VII)
One Pillar Pagoda
Hanoi · Vietnam
Avalokiteshvara
1049 (Ly Thai Tong); rebuilt 1955
Candi Plaosan
Prambanan area · Indonesia
AvalokiteshvaraGautama Buddha
mid-9th c. (Pramodhawardhani)
Candi Mendut
Magelang · Indonesia
Avalokiteshvara
early 9th c. (King Indra)
Candi Jago
Malang · Indonesia
Avalokiteshvara
13th c. (Singhasari)
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum
Chinatown · Singapore
AvalokiteshvaraGautama BuddhaMaitreya
completed 2007
Adinath Lokeshwar
Chobhar, Kathmandu District · Nepal
Avalokiteshvara
rebuilt 1640; founded 15th c.
Bermiok Monastery
Burmiok, Namchi district · India
AmitabhaAvalokiteshvara
1873; rebuilt 1954
Ratu Boko
Prambanan, Sleman · Indonesia
Avalokiteshvara
8th-9th c. (Sailendra/Mataram)
Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
Bishan, Singapore · Singapore
AvalokiteshvaraGautama Buddha
1920-21
Bút Tháp Temple
Thuận Thành · Vietnam
Avalokiteshvara
17th c. fabric (founded 13th c.)
Changangkha Lhakhang
Thimphu · Bhutan
Avalokiteshvara
13th–14th c.
Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple
Rochor · Singapore
Avalokiteshvara
1884; rebuilt 1895 and 1980
Buduruvagala
Wellawaya, Monaragala District · Sri Lanka
AvalokiteshvaraGautama BuddhaMaitreyaTara
9th–10th c.
Pu Tuo Si Temple
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia
AvalokiteshvaraGautama Buddha
completed 1980
Seema Malaka
Colombo · Sri Lanka
AvalokiteshvaraGautama Buddha
rebuilt 1976 (originally late 19th c.)
On Lang Assembly Hall (Quan Am Temple)
Cho Lon · Vietnam
Avalokiteshvara
late 19th c.
Linh Sơn Temple
Đà Lạt · Vietnam
AvalokiteshvaraGautama Buddha
1938-1940
Tai Pei Yuen Temple
Balestier · Singapore
Avalokiteshvara
1938; rebuilt 1964
Ridi Viharaya
Ridigama, Kurunegala District · Sri Lanka
AvalokiteshvaraGautama Buddha
2nd c. BCE (Dutthagamani); revived 18th c.
Siong Lim Temple
Toa Payoh · Singapore
Avalokiteshvara
founded 1898; built 1902–07
Kuanyin Si Temple
Amarapura · Myanmar
Avalokiteshvara
1773 (reign of Singu); rebuilt 1838–47
Linh Phước Temple
Trại Mát, Da Lat · Vietnam
AvalokiteshvaraGautama BuddhaMaitreya
1949–1952; enlarged from 1990