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Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
Queen Street, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia Phone: +60 4-264 3494About
The Sri Mariamman Temple is Singapore's oldest Hindu temple. It is an agamic temple, built in the Dravidian style. The temple is in central Georgetown on Lebuh Queen ( Queen Street ) and the back entrance is on Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling ( Pitt Street ), in between Lebuh Pasar and Lebuh Chulia. Located in Penang's Little India , in the capital city of Georgetown, the Sri Maha Mariamman temple reflects the city's rich cultural heritage.Visitation to this temple is limited to morning and evening. Temple opens starts from morning 6 am till 12 pm and evening from 5 pm till 9 pm. The temples closes after the prayers are performed at 12 pm and 9 pm respectively. Daily there will be Pujas (prayers), mornings 7.30 am and evening 6.30 pm. Prayers are usually conducted by the temple priests in these times and visitors may observe these prayer sessions taking place. If you wish to enter the Sri Mahamariamman temple, it would be polite to ask permission from any of the priests and please remember to remove your shoes before entering the temple grounds.
Expert Review
"This temple is very interesting and iconic temple in Kuala lumpur. Quite fascinating from the outside and the artworks are just amazingly designed and well maintained. Its a lovely temple in the Chinatown area. Must see."
- By Lalitha Krishna,
27 Aug 2013
