Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Lumut Lane

Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Lumut Lane (13 January 2016)


The Sri Muthumariamman Temple (GPS: 5.41476, 100.33562; Tamil: ஸ்ரீ முத்துமாரியம்மன் ஆலயம் Sri Muttumariamman Alayam; Chinese: 斯里母都馬念曼神廟) along Lumut Lane, off Acheen Street, is a small Hindu shrine in George Town, Penang. It serves the pocket-size Indian community of Lumut Lane. The Indians here are part of the Ayira Vaisyar community that have chosen to settle in George Town. They have their merchant association on nearby Acheen Street. In the surrounding of the Sri Muthumariamman temple are a number of Anglo Indian style houses that are still dwelled by the Indians.

Sri Muthumariamman Alayam, Lumut Lane (4 August 2015)

360° View of Sri Muthumariamman Temple on Google Street View

Sri Muthumariamman Temple, before the renovation (15 September 2012)

Updates

The Sri Muthumariamman Temple was rebuilt between 2013 and 2015. The new building is of bricks. It is topped with a small gopuram, and lined with a row of sculptures. The temple administrative building is likewise rebuilt, and stop the traditional red-and-white stripes

Getting there

The nearest bus stop is along Kampung Kaka. It is served by Rapid Penang bus 301, 302, 401, 401E and CAT.

Sri Muthumariamman Temple is on the map of Lumut Lane

List of Hindu Temples in Penang and Hindu Temples in Malaysia