Kampung Kolam is actually used to be a small village that was named after a large granite tank that was present back in the old days of the house of Kapitan Keling. Kapitan Keling was the head of the local Tamil Muslim community during that time and the tank had been supplying water to the poor back then.
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Penang Coastal Ferry Terminal
A blue ferry docking at the ferry terminal of Penang island.
George Town Street View: Behind the Old Buildings
Back view of several old town houses in George Town’s heritage area.
George Town Street View: Union Street
Union Street (or Lebuh Union) a rear road of the old Central Police Station of George Town in Beach Street. The street was reportedly named to commemorate the Act of Union (1800) which created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801.
George Town Street View: An Afternoon Along Acheen Street
Locals resting on a bench along Acheen Street.
Tanjung Bungah Coastal View
George Town Cityscape
George Town Street View: Beach Street Buildings
The Coastal Pier
The north eastern skyline of the Penang island as seen from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel in George Town.
George Town Street View: DOWNING STREET
Named after the famous Downing Street in London, the British built their government offices on this street in George Town, Penang during the colonial era. It is one of the oldest and historical streets in George Town and currently houses the state post office and the HSBC bank.