The Nagarathar Sivan Temple located along Dato Kramat Road is a South Indian temple built for the worship of the Hindu deity Shiva.
It is located across the road from the newly established Penang Times Square complex.
Category: Architecture
Carnarvon Street: The Coffin Maker Shop
An old coffin maker shop along Carnarvon Street, George Town. The street was used to be popular with its many coffin shops and was locally known as Coffin Street. However, most of these coffin shops had moved out or no longer operate at this street presently.
Carnarvon Street: A Coffee Shop around the Corner
Cycling along Stewart Lane
A man cycling along Stewart Lane at George Town.
An Old Coffee Shop Called ‘Wah Bin’
One of the many coffee shops scattered across George Town.
A Temple Entrance at Night
The entrance to the Hock Teik Cheng Sin temple lighted up at night. The temple is located at Armenian Street, George Town.
Beach Street Architecture II
Chulia Street Ghaut
Chulia Street Ghaut (or Gat Lebuh Chulia) is an extension area of Chulia Street after a land reclamation was conducted during the late 1800s.
A Towering Landmark
The KOMTAR tower looms over the George Town pre-war houses.
Penang Isle: St Xavier’s Institution
St Xavier’s Institution (or SXI) is a boys’ school within the heritage zone of George Town (Farquhar Street) and was established in 1852. It is one of the oldest surviving English schools in Penang.
It was named after Saint Francis Xavier, the pioneering Christian missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order). The present building was built and completed in 1952 in order to replace the original one after it was bombed during the World War II. This year also marks the 160th year for the historical rich school.
