Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple
(Sri Ruthra Veeramuthu Maha Mariamman Devasthanam)

Entrance to the Sri Ruthra Veeramuthu Maha Mariamman Devasthanam (8 December 2009)
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Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple

Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Penang. The full name of this temple is Arulmigu Sri Ruthra Veeramuthu Maha Mariamman Devasthanam. It was started as merely a small attap shrine in 1886, by the Hindu community of Ayer Itam, to worship the female deity Mariamman. In 1898, the first annual fire walking ceremony in Penang was held at the Maha Mariamman Temple. The shrine was improved to a temple in 1920, and the first Maha Kumbha Abishegam ceremony was performed in 1926.

Since 1939, the Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple hosts an annual chariot procession that passes through Air Itam, Kampung Baru, Rifle Range, Kampong Pisang and the Thean Teik estate now known as Farlim.

In 2002, the Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple began a project to completely renovate the temple. New entranceway and gopuram (temple towers) were erected, new sculptures were created by artisans. The project is estimated to cost RM700,000.

Address

Sri Ruthra Veeramuthu Maha Mariamman Devasthanam
640A MK 16, Jalan Ayer Itam
11500 Penang

Getting there

Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple is located within walking distance of Air Itam town. Rapid Penang Bus 201, 203, 204, 206, 306 and U502 ply the route to Air Itam.

Nearby Sights

Kek Lok Si Temple

Ayer Itam Dam

Cheng Kon Sze Temple (Cheng Ji Chan)

Huat Huah Liam Temple

Beow Hiang Lim Temple

Acknowledgement
Penang Travel Tips wish to thank Mr N. Letchumanansamy, PKT, PJK, PJM., chairman of the temple management committee for his assistance is providing information about the temple.

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Photos of Sri Ruthra Veeramuthu Maha Mariamman Devasthanam

Air Itam Mahamariamman Temple (8 December 2009)
© Timothy Tye using this photo

Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple
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Air Itam Mahamariamman Temple, from the roadside (8 December 2009)
© Timothy Tye using this photo

Another view of the Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple

Gopuram of the Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple

Newly completed sculptures at the Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple

New entrance arch to the Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple

Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple work in progress

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Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple(Sri Ruthra Veeramuthu Maha Mariamman Devasthanam)