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Hindu Temples in Penang

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. Just about as old is the Sri Aruloli Thirumurugan Temple in Penang Hill. All these temples began as small shrines which were enlarged into temples 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


Arulmigu Naga Naathar Temple
Waterfall Road


Arulmigu Sree Ganeshar Temple
Waterfall Road


Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple
Jalan Air Itam


Balathandayuthapani Temple
Waterfall Road


Bayan Baru Sivan Temple
Sungai Keluang


Bhagawan Sri Ramakrishna Temple
Scotland Road


Bhaktivedanta Cultural Centre
Seberang Jaya


Dhoby Ghaut Temple
Jalan Air Itam


Gandhiji Ashram
@ Dewan Mahatma Gandhi, Waterfall Road


Mahamariamman Temple
Queen Street


Maha Mariamman Devasthanam Temple
Bagan Luar, Butterworth


Nagarathar Sivan Temple
Dato Kramat Road


Nattukottai Chettiar Temple
Waterfall Road


Shree Dharma Muniswarar Temple
Jalan Kampung Pisang


Shree Muniswarar Temple
Jalan Utama / Jalan Kebun Bunga


Sikh Gurdwara
Jalan Gurdwara


Silver Chariot Garage
Penang Street


Sri Ambakarathur Patrakaliamman Temple
Kampung Bahru, Air Itam


Sri Aruloli Thirumurugan Temple
Penang Hill


Sri Bala Murugan Temple
Seberang Jaya


Sri Kamatchi Amman Temple
Dato Kramat Road


Sri Krishna Bagawan Alagam Temple
Taman Pekaka, Sungai Dua


Sri Kunj Bihari Temple
Penang Road


Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
Tanjong Bungah


Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
Tasek Gelugor


Sri Meenakshi Sundraeswar Temple
Waterfall Road


Sri Murugan Paribalana Avai Temple
Mak Mandin, Butterworth


Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple
Lorong Kulit


Sri Poomarathammal Temple
Gelugor


Sri Poongga Muniswarar Temple
Kampung Jawa Baru


Sri Ragunatha Swami Temple
Jalan Gelugor


Sri Rama Temple
York Close


Sri Rajamariamman Temple
Kampung Jawa Baru


Sri Sakthi Durga Amman Temple
Kelawei Road


Sri Sithi Vinayagar Devasthanam Temple
Nibong Tebal


Sri Sivasakthi Temple
Jalan Air Itam


Sri Vazhikattum Muniswarar Temple
Jalan Lembah Permai


Sri Veerama Kaliamman Devasthanam Temple
Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah


Thendayabani Muthumariamman Chettiar Temple
previously listed as VTM Chettiar Temple
Jalan Sungai Pinang, Balik Pulau




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