Buddha statue found in Kedah older than Angkor Wat

A Buddha statue discovered in the Bukit Choras Archaeological Heritage Site in Yan, Kedah, was found to be older than the Angkor Wat and Borobudur temples in Cambodia and Indonesia.

The statue, dating back to the eighth or ninth century, was said to show the significance of the area as an important religious site at that time.

Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry secretary-general Roslan Abdul Rahman said...