Other than having boat builders on its shores, there are a few Buddhist temples or houses of worship found here in Tumpat, which is five km northwest of Kota Bahru, close to the Malaysian Thai border. There are trails of influence from Thailand not only in its culture but also the cuisine and language. There are a few Malaysian Thais here ( generations from the first Thais who settled here ) who have created a language that is not understandable by Siamese in Thailand although the influence is very strong.

At the Wat Tikumtum temple, there is a giant Buddha statue that is at least 16m tall. Surrounded by pillars, there are marble steps leading all the way to the base of the statue. Within its premises is another temple at the adjacent side of the statue. It appears new and gleams in the midday sun, but is actually quite old and immaculately taken care of (showing the pride, respect and faith of the devotees).
 
The Wat Uttamaram and Wat Pracacinaram are also popular among travellers. Religous festivals such as the Kertip Festival and the Songkhlam Festival (in the 5th month of the Chinese calendar) are celebrated annually, bringing these places to life. Buddhist devotees from all around the world frequent these temples all year round.

The most popular Buddhist temple in Kelantan would be the Wat Pothvihan near Cabang Empat, which houses the 40m long reclining Buddha (one of the largest of its kind in the world) draped in pink robes -- it is larger than the one in Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram in Penang. This statue took six years to build. It is known as the sleeping Buddha

Also found in this temple are numerous statues of Lord Buddha, the most famous of which is the one with folded legs supporting his big belly and a bag of gold in one hand. His belly is very shiny from being rubbed by millions of people who believe that by doing so, great fortune and wealth are bestowed upon them.