Penang Hindu temples were first built by Indian labourers as well as prisoners brought over from South India by the British. In addition to the blue collar workers, the merchant class including the Chettiars, the Chulias, the Sikhs as well as a small community of Gujaratis and other North Indians also made their way to Penang. Not all Indians are Hindus, those who profess the Muslim faith built mosques and shrines to their Muslim saints.
The Mahamariamman Temple in Queen Street and the Sri Rama Temple in York Close are two of the oldest Hindu temples in Penang. Both began as small shrines which were enlarged over time. As one of the places in Southeast Asia where Thaipusam is celebrated on a big scale, Penang also see several Hindu temples associated with this festival, especially those located around the Penang Botanical Gardens.
On this page, we list the Hindu temples in Penang which we have managed to document. Click the thumbnails for further details.
Arulmigu Karumariamman Temple Jalan Todak, Seberang Perai
Balathandayuthapani Temple Waterfall Road
Dewan Mahatma Gandhi Waterfall Road
Mahamariamman Temple Queen Street
Nattukottai Chettiar Temple Waterfall Road
Sikh Gurdwara Jalan Gurdwara
Sri Krishna Bagawan Alagam Temple Taman Pekaka, Sungai Dua
Sri Kunj Bihari Temple Penang Road
Sri Meenakshi Sundraeswar Temple Waterfall Road
Sri Rama Temple York Close
VTM Chettiar Temple Jalan Sungai Pinang, Balik Pulau
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