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12 May Arulmigu Karumariamman Temple

Posted at 15:43h in All, Culture & Heritage, Places of Worship, See & Do

This temple is a South Indian Hindu temple located next to the Penang Bird Park. Built in 1997, it has the largest and tallest main sculpture tower (rajagopuram) in Malaysia, standing at an impressive height...

12 May Sri Muniswarar Temple

Posted at 15:41h in All, Culture & Heritage, Places of Worship, See & Do

Sri Muniswarar Temple is one of the oldest temples in Malaysia, established in the 1870s. This temple is famous for blessing newly purchased cars, even attracting many non-Hindus to have their cars blessed by the...

12 May Surau Kubang Semang

Posted at 15:40h in All, Culture & Heritage, Places of Worship, See & Do

Surau Kubang Semang is located in the central zone of Seberang Perai. The design of the surau resembles a traditional Malay house. The surau is used only during Ramadan (the Muslim month of fasting) for...

12 May Masjid Abdullah Fahim

Posted at 15:39h in All, Culture & Heritage, Places of Worship, See & Do

Named after the grandfather of former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Masjid Abdullah Fahim is the biggest mosque in Kepala Batas. With its stunning Persian blue minaret and domes, this architectural beauty is a...

12 May Church of St. Anthony

Posted at 15:33h in All, Culture & Heritage, Places of Worship, See & Do

This Roman Catholic Church in Nibong Tebal was founded in 1891 by a Catholic missionary, Father Rene Michel Marie Fee. The church is dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua, Italy. It is one of the...

12 May Minor Basilica of St. Anne

Posted at 15:31h in All, Culture & Heritage, Places of Worship, See & Do

The Minor Basilica of St. Anne has existed since 1833 when the Chinese and Indian Catholics from Batu Kawan settled in the foothills of Bukit Mertajam. These people were farmers who had come to clear...

12 May Penang State Mosque

Posted at 15:29h in All, Culture & Heritage, Places of Worship, See & Do

This charming mosque was constructed in the 1970s and features western modernist and Malay architectural designs. With its tall minaret and a large central dome, it is also one of the most recognisable landmarks on...

12 May Kek Lok Si Temple

Posted at 15:28h in All, Culture & Heritage, Places of Worship, See & Do

Kek Lok Si Temple is the most well known temple on the island and also known as Temple of Supreme Bliss and was founded in 1890. The temple consists of prayer halls, pagodas and bell...

12 May Wat Chayamangkalaram

Posted at 15:28h in All, Culture & Heritage, Places of Worship, See & Do

This Thai-style Buddhist shrine is home to a 180-foot beautifully gold-plated reclining Buddha statue, mosaic dragons and small Buddha statues along with murals depicting various events in Buddha's life. ...

12 May Acheen Street Mosque

Posted at 15:23h in All, Culture & Heritage, Places of Worship, See & Do

The Acheen Street Mosque or Masjid Lebuh Acheh is an old mosque located at the heritage enclave of George Town. It was also called the Masjid Jamek as well as Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh. It...

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