Taj Mahal of Cebu: Temple of Leah

Temple of Leah, Busay, Cebu

Most of us are familiar of Taj Mahal, the famous tourist attraction in Agra also acknowledged as one of UNESCO Heritage Sites - being the jewel of Muslim art in India. The construction of this ivory-white crystallized limestone mausoleum is a tribute of love by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to his wife Mumtaz Mahal, a Persian princess who died while giving birth to their 14^th child.

Likewise in Cebu, a place was built in Busay in the year 2012 as a symbol of eternal love and affection, likening the mausoleum of Taj Mahal in Agra which is similarly dedicated to the man’s significant other and an emblem of undying love of a man to his woman. This devotion of Teodorico Adarna to his wife Leah Villa Albino - Adarna inspired him to build the huge shrine named as Temple of Leah in Busay. This temple was called Taj Mahal of Cebu by the locals.

Note: Teodorico Adarna is father of actress Ellen Adarna.

Temple of Leah’s recognised architectonic beauty has a Roman-inspired design and structure looking so intricate and sophisticated. Two huge gold lion statues welcome visitors at the entrance and a beautifully designed 9-foot bronze sculpture which represents as Leah Adarna was positioned at the center of the temple bearing the title of ‘BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER’. The statue portrays her composure and regal bearing when she was crowned and chosen as the Matron Queen of her Alma Mater, the University of Southern Philippines.

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Temple of Leah was surrounded with red-white colored sunshades and benches on corner sides to where guests can stay and relax for a while, and a fountain at the middle front. The city can also be viewed from top where tall buildings and establishments of the metropolis is remarkably seen in panoramic shot. 

Every angle is ‘instagrammable’.  

Entrance Fee: P50.00

How to get here?

Via jeepney:

You can ride a jeepney bound for Lahug or Busay from the city. Tell the driver to drop you off at JY Square. Habal-habal drivers are waiting there to drive you to Temple of Leah. Pakyawan rate depends on the drivers or list of tourist destinations you’ll visit.

Via Taxi Cab:

You can ride a taxicab to JY Square but this will surely cost you much penny. Habal-habal drivers are waiting there to drive you to Temple of Leah. Pakyawan rate depends on the drivers or list of tourist destinations you’ll visit.

FLIGHTS FROM CEBU AND VICE VERSA

Angeles 1h 25m    Cebu Pacific Bacolod 50m    Cebgo, Philippine Airlines Busan, South Korea 4h 15m    Air Busan, Jin Air Butuan 45m    Cebu Pacific, Cebgo, Philippine Airlines Cagayan de Oro 45m    Philippine Airlines, Cebgo, Cebu Pacific Calbayog 1h 10m    Cebgo Camiguin 45m    Cebgo Caticlan 1h 5m    Cebgo Chengdu, China 3h 50m    China Eastern Davao 1h 5m    Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines Del Carmen 1h 0m    Cebgo Dipolog 50m    Cebgo Dumaguete 40m    Cebgo El Nido, Palawan 1h 40m    AirSWIFT General Santos 1h 10m    Cebu Pacific Hong Kong 2h 45m    Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific Iloilo City 50m    Philippine Airlines, Cebgo, Cebu Pacific Kalibo 50m    Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3h 55m    Philippines AirAsia Legazpi, Albay 1h 10m    Cebgo Los Angeles, USA 12h 50m    Philippine Airlines Manila 1h 15m    Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Philippines,  Nagoya, Japan 4h 5m    Philippine Airlines Ormoc 45m    Cebgo Osaka, Japan 4h 10m    Philippine Airlines Ozamiz 55m    Cebgo Pagadian 1h 5m    Cebgo Puerto Princesa 1h 15m    Cebu Pacific Roxas, Capiz 50m    Cebgo Seoul, South Korea 4h 25m    Jin Air, Jeju Air, Korean Air Singapore 3h 35m    Cebu Pacific, Silkair, Tigerair Surigao City 45m    Cebgo Tacloban 45m    Philippine Airlines, Cebgo Taipei, Taiwan 2h 50m    EVA Air, Cebu Pacific, Philippines AirAsia Tandag 1h 10m    Cebgo Tokyo, Japan 4h 30m    Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Xiamen, China 2h 55m    Xiamen Airlines Zamboanga City 1h 5m    Cebu Pacific

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CEBU CITY VIA ORMOC CITY

If you are from Leyte and would like to get to Cebu City via ferryboats, you can take the Ormoc-Cebu route and purchase tickets from ferry outlets in Tacloban, Ormoc, or Baybay City (via large transports or fast crafts). Sea travel takes at least seven (7) hours for large passenger ships and just three (3) hours for fast crafts.

Note:

· There are also Leyte-Cebu routes via Maasin, Baybay, and Hilongos, Leyte.

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