Dhammikarama Burmese Temple - George Town, Penang, Malaysia. - Wikipedia Entries on Waymarking.com

Dhammikarama - Burmese Temple - Known locally as the Temple of 1,000 Buddha's. In the Sima Shrine Hall, stands a 27 feet tall Buddha Rupa.

The Temple is one of the contributing structures in the UNESCO World Heritage Zone, of George Town, Penang Island.

"Being one of the earliest Buddhist Temples and the only Burmese Temple in Malaysia The temple features the historical pagoda, the temple's well and Sima hall, the temple was designated in 1988 as one of the state's historical sites to be preserved as a tourist attraction.

The temple is always managed by a Chief Monk to facilitate and complement the practice of Buddhism, the temple has a main shrine hall, a sima hall, a dining hall, monk's quarters, preceptee's lodge, Sunday school, a library and a lecture hall. The first Chief Monk of the temple was Venerable U. Nandamala

The Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple has been identified as one of the fifteen historical sites to be launched under the visit Penang year 1988 in the state of Penang.The temple grounds which is renowned for its green and serene environment, had participated and was awarded the 1st prize in the state landscaping and beautification programme held in 1997 and 2001." Text Source: (visit link) & (visit link)

Hours of Operation:
Dharmikarama Burmese Temple
Opening Hours: 05:00 – 18:00
Address: 24 Lorong Burmah, George Town 10250 Penang

Wikipedia Url: [Web Link]

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