Religious, Spiritual sights in Kuala Lumpur
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Guandi Temple
The 1886 Guandi Temple is full of atmosphere. The main hall is hung with fragrant coils of spiral incense, paper clothes and money that are burned to bring good fortune to the ancestors. The temple is dedicated to Kwan Ti, a historical Chinese general revered by Taoists as the god of war.
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Thean Hou Temple
Off Jln Syed Putra, the multilayered and highly ornate Thean Hou Temple is one of the most visually impressive in Malaysia. It’s dedicated to the Heavenly Mother, Thean Hou. Her statue takes centre stage in the main hall, with Guanyin (the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy) on her right and Shuiwei Shengniang (the Goddess of the Waterfront) to her left. Statues of Milefo (the laughing Buddha), Weituo and Guandi further contribute to this Taoist/Buddhist hodgepodge.
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Masjid Jamek
Set in a grove of palm trees is KL’s most delightful mosque, Masjid Jamek. Built in 1907, the mosque is a tranquil creation of onion domes and minarets of layered pink and cream bricks. Designed again by AB Hubbock, who sought inspiration from Mogul mosques in India, it stands at the confluence of the Sungai Klang and Sungai Gombak – where KL’s founders first set foot. Dress appropriately if you wish to enter.
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Dharma Realm Guan Yin Sagely Monastery
Just down the road from the consumer excesses of Suria KLCC, you can retreat into quiet meditation at this expansive Buddhist temple . Although modern, the calm spaces, potted bonsai, mandala ceilings and giant gilded statues create an appropriately contemplative mood. The shrine is dedicated to Guan Yin, the Buddhist goddess of compassion, represented by the central statue in the main shrine.
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Masjid Negara
The contemporary-styled Masjid Negara is distinguished by a spikey 73m-high minaret and star-shaped main dome, its 18 points symbolising the 13 states of Malaysia and the five pillars of Islam. The overall design was inspired by the Grand Mosque in Mecca. To go inside you must remove your shoes and dress appropriately (no shorts or skimpy clothing).
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Kampung Baru Mosque
Built in 1924 with a handsome gateway decorated with eye-catching tiles in traditional Islamic patterns. Stalls around the mosque sell religious paraphernalia, including white kopia and black songkok, the traditional head coverings for Malay Muslim men. It's a short stroll west from here to Chow Kit and the Bazaar Baru market.
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St Mary's Cathedral
At the far end of the Merdeka Square is St Mary's Cathedral, looking every inch the white-washed English country church. The church was built in 1894 by the colonial administration and it still maintains a small Anglican congregation. The best time to visit is during the 17:00 Sunday service.
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Chan She Shu Yuen Temple
Facing the Bulatan Merdeka roundabout, the Chan She Shu Yuen Temple features a stunning tiled roof with dioramas of celestial scenes and dramatic woodcarvings inside the main shrine. There's also a library with 4000 Chinese books.
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Tatt Khalsa Diwan Gurdwara
Stroll east from the Bazaar Baru Market along Jln Raja Alang to peek at the Tatt Khalsa Diwan Gurdwara, the largest Sikh Temple in Southeast Asia and spiritual home for KL's 75,000 Sikhs.
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Guan Yin Temple
Also facing the Bulatan Merdeka roundabout, the Guan Yin Temple is less dramatic than the Chan She Shu Yuen Temple but worth seeing for its golden Chinese Buddhist statues.
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