List of Buddhist temples in Malaysia

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Jade Dragon Temple, Sibu, Sarawak

This is a list of Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, and pagodas in Malaysia for which there are Wikipedia articles, sorted by location.

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Johor

Kelantan

Kuala Lumpur

Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple (from Lorong Timur), Sentul, Kuala Lumpur Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple (from Lorong Timur), Sentul, Kuala Lumpur.jpg
Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple (from Lorong Timur), Sentul, Kuala Lumpur

Malacca

Pahang

Penang

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Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang

Perak

Sabah

Puu Jih Shih Temple, Sandakan, Sabah. Sandakan Sabah PuuJihShihTemple-03.jpg
Puu Jih Shih Temple, Sandakan, Sabah.

Sarawak

Archaeological sites

See also

Notes

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