Religious, Spiritual sights in Butterworth
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Rumah Berhala Tow Boo Kong
If you're a Chinese-temple freak, it's worth checking out Rumah Berhala Tow Boo Kong which began its existence as a shed on a rented piece of land in 1971. The temple blossomed little by little and was completed in its final form in the year 2000. It's exceedingly ornate for a modern edifice, with a dramatic roof swarming with curving pagodas and golden dragons. It's home to a Taoist group who worship the Nine Emperor Gods, the nine sons of the Queen of Heaven, who are the patron deities of, among other things, prosperity and health.
Their festival, called none other than the Nine Emperor Gods Festival, is held on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month each year when the …
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Arulmigu Karumariamman Temple
Right next to the Penang Bird Park is Arulmigu Karumariamman Temple, a South Indian Hindu temple with the largest and tallest (22m) rajagopuram (main temple tower) in Malaysia. The entrance to the rajagopuram is also the largest in the country at nearly 6.5m. The temple was completed in 1997.
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