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Jalan Datuk Keramat, George Town, PenangJalan Datuk Keramat, George Town, Penang (30 March 2023)


Jalan Dato' Keramat, formerly Dato Kramat Road, is one of the main roads out of George Town, Penang. It starts at the six-point junction formerly called the Magazine Circus, and ends at the start of Ayer Itam Road, at the junction with York Road.

Map of Jalan Dato Keramat, Penang

Residential Properties along Dato Kramat Road

  1. Birch Regency (GPS: 5.41241, 100.32528)
  2. Perumahan Awam MPPP Jalan Dato Keramat
  3. The Central @ Penang Times Square (GPS: 5.41306, 100.32659)

Petrol Stations on Dato Kramat Road

  1. Petron Jalan Johor (GPS: 5.41315, 100.31867)
  2. Petron Dato Kramat (GPS: 5.41299, 100.31512)
  3. Shell Dato Kramat (GPS: 5.41318, 100.31468)

Schools on Dato Kramat Road

  1. Convent Dato Kramat (GPS: 5.4123, 100.31783)
  2. School for Mentally Retarded Children (GPS: 5.41381, 100.31383)
  3. SRJK (C) Tong Sian (GPS: 5.41222, 100.31699)

Hotels on Dato Kramat Road

  1. 118 Hotel (GPS: 5.41343, 100.32725)

Sights along Dato Kramat Road

  1. 5D Interactive World (GPS: 5.41334, 100.32704)
  2. Birch House (GPS: 5.41292, 100.326)
  3. Hwa Yen Si Temple (GPS: 5.41255, 100.31872)
  4. Kim Ho Keong & Ai Thean Keong Temples (GPS: 5.41321, 100.31567)
  5. Kong Teik Lim Temple (GPS: 5.41325, 100.31553)
  6. Nagarathar Sivan Temple (GPS: 5.41359, 100.326)
  7. Ng Kim Kheng's Bungalow (GPS: 5.41369, 100.32656)
  8. Padang Brown (GPS: 5.41375, 100.31757)
  9. Sri Kamatchi Amman Temple (GPS: 5.41328, 100.32689)

What to eat at Dato Kramat Road

  1. Agnes Cheah recommended the porridge at Times Square Food Gallery at Penang Times Square on Dato Kramat Road in George Town, Penang, on 28 November, 2019
  2. Ah Leng Char Koay Teow was recommended by Chang Haw Chong on 13 September, 2019
  3. Braised Mushroom Chicken Horfun at Tuck Sai Cafe was recommended by Eddy Tong, 16 August, 2019
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Eateries along Dato Kramat Road

  1. Ari Putu Mayong (GPS: 5.41317, 100.32639)
  2. Kedai Kopi Lok Yen (GPS: 5.4123, 100.32401)
  3. Khoon Hiang Cafe (GPS: 5.41293, 100.31949)
  4. Nasi Kandar Safaa (GPS: 5.41246, 100.31922)
  5. Ow Suan Chin Cafe
  6. Penang Coconut Jelly
  7. Pinang Restoran
  8. Restoran Indonesia Putri Malindo
  9. Restoran Nurjaya Tomyam
  10. Restoran Tong Hooi (GPS: 5.41245, 100.31939)
  11. Timesway Restaurant (GPS: 5.41218, 100.32385)

Shopping Malls & Department Stores along Dato Kramat Road

  1. Gama (GPS: 5.41349, 100.32815)
  2. Penang Times Square (GPS: 5.41241, 100.32528) / M Mall (GPS: 5.41149, 100.32608)

Banks along Dato Kramat Road

  1. CIMB Dato Kramat (GPS: 5.41344, 100.31515)

Government Buildings on Dato Kramat Road

  1. Dato Kramat Police Station (GPS: 5.41309, 100.3165)
  2. Ibu Pejabat Police Daerah Timur-Laut (GPS: 5.41162, 100.32222)
  3. Penang Prison (GPS: 5.41399, 100.31299)

Clinics on Dato Kramat Road

  1. Klinik Metro
  2. Loo Dental Surgery
  3. Poliklinik Pan-Medic

Commercial Buildings on Dato Kramat Road

  1. Wisma MIC Pulau Pinang

Businesses along Dato Kramat Road

  1. BL Thomson Sdn Bhd (air cooling systems)
  2. Choon Sun Ladies Tailor
  3. Creative Furnishing (Wisma Creative) (GPS: 5.4131, 100.31597)
  4. Ducati Penang
  5. Eberlamp Lighting House
  6. Educational Music Instruments Sdn Bhd
  7. Elegant Florist & Decoration
  8. Federal Place (club)
  9. Forever Love Bridal House
  10. Hair Dressing Saloon
  11. Heap Lee Driving Institute
  12. Hot Print Design & Advertising Sdn Bhd
  13. Great Everest Barber Shop
  14. Guan Huat Medical Hall
  15. Ideal Lighting House
  16. Ka Lighting
  17. Kaki-Kaki Reflexology
  18. Kedai Cermin Mata Ceria Optik
  19. Kwong Loong Tailor
  20. Lorenzo (furniture)
  21. MATTA (Penang Chapter) (organisation)
  22. Metrolux Lighting
  23. Sayad Store (sundry shop)
  24. Seong Bee Leong (motorcycle repair shop)
  25. Sin See Seng Coffee Powder Factory
  26. Sri Pinang Sundry Store
  27. TS Auto Service Centre
  28. Unipress Medical & Healthcare

About Dato Kramat Road

The name Dato Keramat means a Muslim shrine, usually to a holy man or ascetic. It probably refers to a shrine somewhere near Kampung Makam, where there has been a Muslim settlement predating the opening of George Town by Francis Light. This is also mentioned in the book, The Chulia in Penang.1

During those early days, the settlers travelled upriver by boat. Today, however, boat traffic is largely forgotten - the river itself has also gotten too shallow to allow proper navigation. In any case, Dato Kramat Road is now the main artery connecting the inner city of George Town to the outskirts, which until the mid 20th century refers to Ayer Itam.

Today Dato Kramat Road is lined with auxiliary businesses. It has quite a number of lighting shops.

Going to Dato Kramat Road

Rapid Penang Bus 11, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206, 301, 302 and 502 pass through Dato Kramat Road.

Dato Kramat Road, George Town, PenangDato Kramat Road, viewed toward Arulmigu Sri Kamatchi Amman Devasthanam Hindu Temple (25 November 2012)


Dato Kramat Road, Penang (19 March 2010)


Dato Kramat RoadDato Kramat Road (15 December 2008)


Dato Kramat Road, near Siam Road junction (15 December 2008)


Dato Kramat Road near KomtarDato Kramat Road stretch known as Kamma Hooi in Hokkien (19 March 2010)

In Other Words ...

Dato Kramat Road is known to the local Hokkiens by various names. The section at Lorong Kulit in front of the Penang Prison is known as Si1 Kham1 Tiam3, or "row of four shophouses". The namesake has since been demolished a long time ago. The section in front of Penang Times Square is known as Kam3ma1 Hnui2 meaning Lime Plantation. As would be expected, the names given are a description of the place as it once was.

Dato Kramat RoadDato Kramat Road stretch known at Si1 Kham1 Tiam3 (15 December 2008)

References

  1. Khoo Salma Nasution, The Chulia in Penang (Areca Books, 2014, p.48)

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