Sri Mariamman Temple
A Hindu temple near the Penang Botanic Gardens, Sri Mariamman Temple is located on Pitt Street and was built in 1883. The statue of the goddess Mariamman inside the temple is adorned with gold, silver, emeralds, and other precious materials, making it truly exquisite. At the entrance of the temple stands a tall tower covered in carvings of various figures, vivid in form and bright in color. The annual Thaipusam festival, which takes place every January, begins from this temple.
Penang, Malaysia
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