Silver Chariot Garage
Silver Chariot Garage is a historic garage on Penang Street. Its sole purpose is to house the Silver Chariot used to convey the Hindu deity Murugan from Koil Vidhu in Penang Street to the Nattukkottai Chettiar Temple in Jalan Kebun Bunga during Thaipusam.
Getting there
From the Weld Quay Bus Terminal, cross Pengkalan Weld using the pedestrian bridge, and then turn left, walk along Pengkalan Weld until you reach the junction of Gat Lebuh Chulia. Turn right into Gat Lebuh Chulia, walk straight, past the junctions of Lebuh Victoria and Lebuh Pantai. Gat Lebuh Chulia changes into Lebuh Chulia after the junction of Lebuh Pantai. At the junction of Lebuh Penang, turn right. The Silver Chariot Garage is on the right side of Lebuh Penang.
What to see
For much of the year, the garage is shut. All you can see it the massive door that is two-storeys tall, with the knowledge that behind that door lies a fabulous chariot.
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Silver Chariot Garage (26 January 2005)
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Silver Chariot Garage Location Map
Another view of the Silver Chariot Garage (18 June 2008)
© Timothy Tye using this photo
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