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Penang
State Museum
The Penang State Museum is on
Jalan Farquhar, more or less behind the state court
buildings and not far from the Padang. Its one of the
better museums in Malaysia and is worth a visit. If
for no other reason, the museum is a cool respite from
the hot tropical sun.
The
museum is housed in an old colonial-era building. Well,
half of it anyway. Half was destroyed in World War II
bombing. In a courtyard in front of the museum is a
statue of Captain Francis Light, although actually it
was based on a portrait of his son William, who founded
Adelaide.
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Wat
Chayamangkalaram Temple
This Buddhist temple of Thai architecture
houses a magnificent gold-plated reclining Buddha
that is said to be the third largest in the world.
The niches behind the statue house urns containing
the ashes of devotees.
This Buddhist temple of Thai architecture in Lorong
Burmah houses the 3rd. largest reclining Buddha
in the world. The statue measures about metres
or approximately 108 feet. Behind the statue are
niches where urns containing the ashes of the
dead are stored. It's wall are full of unique
carvings and decorations done by artists from
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Mariamman Temple
This
Hindi temple, built in the late nineteenth century,
features fascinating sculptures of gods and goddesses
over its entrance and on its facade. Housed within
its ornately decorated interior is a priceless
statue of Lord Subramaniam, embellished with gold,
silver, diamonds, and emeralds. The statue figures
prominently in the annual Thaipusam Festival,
when it is borne on a silver chariot through the
city streets to the temple at Jalan Waterfall.
Opening Hours: Morning to late evening. Permission
to enter must be obtained from temple officials. |
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Kek
Lok Si Temple
This is the largest Buddhist Temple complex in Malaysia
and one of the finest in South-East Asia. Work on the
Kek Lok Si Temple, built on a hill in Air Itam began
in the year 1890 and took more than two decades to complete.
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temple is dominated by the seven-tier Ban Po Thar pagoda
whick rises 30 metres high. The pagoda combines Chinese,
Thai and Burmese Architecture and craftmanship. The
octoganal basi is typically Chinese, the middle tiers
Thai and the spiral dome Burnese. |
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Kapitan
Keling Mosque
Believed to occupy the site of the first mosque in the
island, and is the largest historic mosque in town founded
before 1800. Named after an Indian Muslim merchant,
the ''Kapitan Keling'' (heAdman) Caudeer Mohudeen built
it in early 19th century. It features an ocher yellow
facAde and dome-shaped minaret reflecting Moorish Islamic
influence.
Originally a rectangular building with verandahs and
a hipped roof, the mosque has been expanded several
times. British architects commissioned by the Muslim
and Hindu Endowments Board gave the mosque its British
Moghul Revival appearance in 1916. |
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Penang
Hill (Bukit Bendera)
Malaysia's first hill station. 830meters (2730ft)
above sea level. Visitors can ascend to the top
by either hiking up or by the funicular railway
which has been operational since 1922. Cool, refreshing
climate, fantastic view at the summit. From the
hilltop you can view the picturesque bungalows,
a beautiful flower garden and a bird park. For
holiday goers, there are bungalows for rent and
a hotel for those who stay more than one day.
A tea kiosk located at the hilltop offers snacks
and refreshments. Tracking up the hilltop takes
4 hours. The jungle trail begins at the ''moongate''
at Jalan Air Terjun, about 300m from the Botanic
Gardens entrance. |
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