 Penang Hindu Temples
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.
 | Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple
Jalan Air Itam
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 | Shree Dharma Muniswarar Temple
Jalan Kampung Pisang
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 | Sri Ambakarathur Patrakaliamman Temple
Kampung Bahru, Air Itam
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 | Sri Rama Temple
York Close
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 | Sri Sivasakthi Temple
Jalan Air Itam
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 | Sri Vazhikattum Muniswarar Temple
Jalan Lembah Permai
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 | Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
Ipoh Lane, Jelutong
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 | Thendayabani Muthumariamman Chettiar Temple
previously listed as VTM Chettiar Temple
Jalan Sungai Pinang, Balik Pulau
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 | Vellaipala Arulmigu Sri Muneeswarar Devasthanam
Jalan Teluk Kumbar, Balik Pulau
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