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Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple
166 reviews
#3 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
"Although It took us a long time to
climb
the stairs to see Lord Murugan but I feel very happy and satisfied ."
"The
hilltop
temple, with its seven-storey 21.6m-tall gopuram (main tower), has been touted as the largest Lord Murugan temple outside India by its committee chairman."
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Dharmikarama Burmese Temple
870 reviews
#4 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
"I think this one has the world’s largest standing Buddha - it’s an enormous gold plated statue in a gorgeous golden Buddhist temple with intricate
architecture
."
"There are many small temples around the main temple and some
beautiful statues
can be seen."
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Kek Lok Si Temple
3,906 reviews
#5 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
"A well spent day sight seeing, a beautiful temple, awesome
architecture
bright and colourful friendly people also little stalls to buy nick nacs Highly recommended place to visit"
"This huge Buddhist temple complex on a hill slope has so much to offer - supposedly over 10,000 images of Lord Buddha, pagodas, temples at different levels of the hill, a giant
bronze statue
of Kuan Yin, the Godde..."
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Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram
761 reviews
#7 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
"Beautiful design of deities'
statues
...the reclining Buddha is huge and simply stunning..do expect plenty of worshippers and be careful with joss sticks held by them; or there is high chance you'll have holes or b..."
"Loved the
architecture
outside of the dragons and little temples around the big temple."
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Goddess of Mercy Temple (Kuan Yin Teng)
193 reviews
#10 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
"The cool weather up on the
hill
where the temple is is refreshing respite from the warm temperatures of the city."
"It is small but has a lot of history and the architecture is very detailed with dragons on the
pillars
."
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Kapitan Keling Mosque
638 reviews
#14 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
"Very beautiful and majestic architecture, you can take a
stroll
at the gardens and take some really nice photos-located quite centrally, next to Little India."
"There are plenty of amazing mosques in Penang but this mosque really stood out due to its
beautiful architecture
."
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Han Jiang Ancestral Temple
110 reviews
#18 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
"Very quiet compared to some of the other
heritage
sites in Penang, with interesting information panels on the temple and its restoration."
"This old temple is the only example in Georgetown of Teochew
architecture
."
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St. George's Anglican Church
141 reviews
#21 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
"
Celebrating 200 years
of wonderful history with gift shop next door If coming off cruise ship just a pleasant five minute stroll and takes you back in time"
"Afterwards we went to the delightful air conditioned
Heritage Centre
which houses a small cafe on the premises."
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Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple
79 reviews
#26 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
"Well
worth a visit
"
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Sri Mariamman Temple
164 reviews
#28 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Acheen Street Mosque
147 reviews
#29 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Cathedral of the Assumption
110 reviews
#32 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Wat Buppharam Buddhist Temple
55 reviews
#33 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Hainan Temple
39 reviews
#34 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Snake Temple
372 reviews
#35 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
"They let you hold a huge python and a viper, and
take photos
for you for a reasonable price."
"And you can see a lots of snakes in the
trees
hanging and enjoy their leisure time."
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Hean Boo Thean Temple
34 reviews
#37 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
"The temple is partially on stilts over the water and has two stories, a wide open area,
pavilions
, water lily bowls and dragon columns."
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Masjid Bukit Bendera (Penang Hill Mosque)
28 reviews
#50 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Yap Kongsi Temple
21 reviews
#51 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Bats' Cave Temple
20 reviews
#54 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Sam Poh Footprint Temple
11 reviews
#55 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Sri Aruloli Thirumurugan Temple
10 reviews
#56 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
"
Penang Hill
Hindu Temple"
"Temple on top of
Penang hill
"
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Nattukottai Chettiars Temples
7 reviews
#58 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Thai Pak Koong Temple
25 reviews
#67 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Qaryah Masjid Jamek Benggali
8 reviews
#69 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Nagarathar Sivan Temple
4 reviews
#70 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Nagore Dargah Temple
8 reviews
#71 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Sri Kamatchi Amman Temple
5 reviews
#72 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Loo Pun Hong
1 review
#73 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Masjid Jamek Simpang Enam
4 reviews
#77 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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Masjid Jamek Prangin
3 reviews
#85 of 98 Sights & Landmarks in Penang Island
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What are the best places for sacred & religious sites in Penang Island?
These places are best for sacred & religious sites in Penang Island:
Kek Lok Si Temple
Snake Temple
Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram
Dharmikarama Burmese Temple
Kapitan Keling Mosque
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Which places provide the best sacred & religious sites in Penang Island for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly sacred & religious sites in Penang Island:
Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple
Dharmikarama Burmese Temple
Kek Lok Si Temple
Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram
St. George's Anglican Church
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Which places provide the best sacred & religious sites in Penang Island for couples?
These are the best places for couples seeking sacred & religious sites in Penang Island:
Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple
Kek Lok Si Temple
Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram
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Which places provide the best sacred & religious sites in Penang Island for groups?
These are the best places for groups seeking sacred & religious sites in Penang Island:
Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple
Dharmikarama Burmese Temple
Kek Lok Si Temple
Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram
Kapitan Keling Mosque
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Which places provide the best sacred & religious sites in Penang Island for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly sacred & religious sites in Penang Island:
Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple
Dharmikarama Burmese Temple
Kek Lok Si Temple
Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram
Goddess of Mercy Temple (Kuan Yin Teng)
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