Hidden Beach

Man Fishing on Beach

Where would you think these beach photo's were taken in Penang? Most will say either at Tg Bungah, Batu Feringghi and so on on the Island, and not from the Main land.

Beach In Penang

Beach with view of Penang Island and Komtar

In this photo of the same beach, you can see Komtar, This beach is in Butterworth, Bagan Ajam and is a hidden treasure know only to limited people. When ever i ask, every one say there is no beach at Penang Main Land. I stumble on this beach when i was travelling along the BORR, and made a stop at the Bagan Ajam Rest Stop, You can get scenic views of Penang Island, with View as far at Tangjung Bungah to George Town. (Am Planning to stop here at night to take some night shots)

BORR Rest Stop

This beach have all the facilities in the Rest Stop, A Toilet, A surau, A hawker Center with private parking for the operators! , and there is surpose to be Restaurant , now converted to a clothing Shop......

Hawker Center

What is needed here is some more work, in cleaning up the beach, and encouraging more activities here. Water look clean but its not crystal clear but there were ppl in the water, Kitc flying, sand castle building , boast rowing, dragon boat festival etc, but the only way here is to enter the BORR from butterworth and pay the R1.20 toll. My only complain is 1. there no fast food chain 2. Only Malay food is available. Dont get me wrong, I love malay food but when you are travelling with children.......

Ayiravaisyar Sri Meenakshi Sundaraeswarar Temple

This Indian Temple is located on the road to the Penang Botanical Gardens and is not frequented by tourist. It is interesting to take a look at this place, unfortunately the gates were lock. I could not find any information on the net about this place. I am sure it has it's story to tell. :-)

Opposite this temple there is also another one Indian Temple. also lock up unfortunately.

Can anyone tell us the history of this two place?

Buppharam Buddist Temple

Buppharam Buddist Temple

The Entrance

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Information

Note: information from various websites and personal visit, but mainly from

http://www.mir.com.my/leofoo/Thai-amulets/Penang/Wat_Buppharam/index.htm

Photo are taken by Snapshot with a Fuji S700 compact zoom. During Wesak Day.

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The Entrance

Location

Located at No 8, Jalan Perak, George Town, Penang Island – the longest road in Penang. Actually to me it is located at Pulau Tikus.

What Here

It is Build in 1942 by a Thai Buddhist monk named Phothan Srikheaw, who was regarded as the first Chief Abbot of this temple. This relatively small but old Thai Buddhist temple complex was built in 1942 by a The founding father of the temple is honored by a gold leaf covered image, together with the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Chief Abbot of this temple, located at the front portion, near to the main building of this temple. This Temple is also know as SAKAK CHAN WA and The Temple of the Lifting Buddha

The temple grounds are decorated with various mythical religious creatures, such as the traditional Thai Nagas, and deities that popular Thai religion "borrowed" from other cultures, a mixture of Hinduism and Taoism. The statue of Ganesha, the elephant headed Hindu deity is placed at the main entrance. On the left, there is a beautiful shrine consecrated to the goddess Kuan Yin, a Mahayana Bodhisattva, and on the far side leading to the burial grounds, there is a small shrine to the Land God, a Taoist deity. In spite of its modest size, Wat Buppharam has arguably one of the largest temple arches in Penang.

There is a mini Buddha statue which was placed at one of the room to let visitors/worshippers seeking for spiritual guidance for personal and/or business matters. This has lead to the name The Temple of The Lifting Buddha. Here you can check if your wish will succeed by Praying and then attempting to Lift the Buddha.

Personal Comments.

As I was visiting on Wesak Day, due to the crowd and baby sitting duties I did not attempt to go into the temple. I will need to visit the temple another time. The Photos taken are of the exterior of the Temple.

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What Else in the Area.

At the nearby Pulau Tikus near the Police Station there are coffee shop that offer the Unique Penang Street Food. There are 2 nearby Temples at Lorong Burma.

I actually find this temple more interesting then the near by and more popular Temples.

Prayer items on sales

Po Tay Buddist Temple

Category : Off the Beaten Path, Buddhist Temple.

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What to Expect, & Key Attractions

Antiques on Display!, Note the Bell.

Po Tay Buddhist Temple is a temple where the ancestor tablets of a chinese family is place. The main hall have is a large room with many of this tablets, and prayers are held, on a daily, monthly and yearly basis by the nuns them self. One May visit this temple daily. But what special here is the actual temple it self which is on the side of the Main Hall.

Antiques on Display!, Note the Drum.

What you can find here are some Antiques on display such as the Bell and Drum above, and the Altar it self. Photo displayed. Very Different from the Taoist Temples, and the other Buddhist temples that are heavily promoted in Penang.

Lady Praying at the Altar.

It is very quite here, if fact the door may even not be open, and if offer a very different prospective on life in Penang, one that is rarely seen.

Close up of the Lord Buddha

If you are in the area, and have the time, Drop by.

Location : At Gollib Road, Penang Island.

Hotel near here are G Hotel, & Berjaya Hotel.