A view of the famous Kek Lok Si temple from Ayer Itam town.
Tag: temple
Burmah Road: San Huah Tang Temple
San Huah Tang Temple, Burmah Road.
Butterworth: Sri Muniswarar Temple
The Sri Muniswarar Temple located along Jalan Baru in Prai, Butterworth, is one of the famous and oldest Hindu temples in Penang. The temple was said to be established during the 1870s by a group of Indian immigrants working with the British East India Company.
Penang Isle: Lim Kongsi
The entrance gateway of the Lim Kongsi (Lim Clan Association), a Hokkien association located at Ah Quee Street, George Town.
The full name of Lim Kongsi is Kew Leong Tong Lim Kongsi. Kew Leong Tong (or ‘Hall of Nine Dragons’) is the primary association of Lim clan here. It was said that the name ‘Kew Leong Tong’ was to serve as a memorial to the sons of a certain Lim clan who were promoted as the chief magistrates during the Tang Dynasty in China.
Penang Hill Hindu Temple
The Hindu temple at the top of Penang Hill is a beautiful temple adorned with intricate sculptures of Hindu deities. The temple is named Sri Aruloli Thirumurugan and is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Penang. The temple was reportedly started off in the 1800s as a small shrine to the Hindu deity Murugan and after years of expansion, became its present state.
On a side note, Happy Deepavali to all Hindus out there.
A Ride along Muntri Street
A trishaw leisurely passing by Ernest Zacharevic’s giant mural of ‘Girl in Blue’ in Muntri Street, George Town.
A Pagoda in the City
The skyline of Pulau Tikus area in Penang. The golden pagoda structure belongs to the Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple, a Siamese temple which houses a giant sleeping Buddha.
Love Lane: Chinese Guild of Carpenters
Serving as both the guildhouse for Chinese carpenters and the temple of the ‘North Duke’, this building was found to be built in the year 1865 and is located along Love Lane, George Town. The Guild of Carpenters was founded back then by the local Chinese Cantonese craftsmen who also worshipped ‘Lo Pan’ (or literally ‘North Duke’), the patron saint of the Cantonese tradesmen.
Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple Front
The Thai Buddhist temple of Wat Chayamangkalaram, also known as the Sleeping Buddha Temple, which is located at Burma Lane. The temple is famous for its large reclining Buddha statue housed within its walls.
View of a Heritage Compound
View from the Cheah Kongsi temple balcony, facing Beach Street in George Town.