Penang Hindu Temples


    

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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