Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang

Air Itam, Penang 10450, Malaysia
Contact Number: +60 4 828 3317
Open Hours- 9am-6pm daily

Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang is known to be the largest and most renowned of Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia. This temple was built in 1893 under the influence of the chief monk of the Goddess of Mercy Temple at Pitt Street. It was only in 1930 when the seven storied main pagoda of Kek Lok Si Temple, known as the Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas, was built displaying Chinese Thai design and Burmese architectural styles to denote the acceptance of both Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism. You can reach this temple up on a hillside near the village of Air Itam in Penang in Malaysia.

Features of Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang
  -  Besides the pagoda, there is a bronze statue of Goddess Kuan Yin, or Goddess of Mercy, constructed in 2002.
  -  If you want to have a close look at the statue, you can avail of the incline lift.
  -  You will also find a shrine with statues and a courtyard through which you have to reach the pagoda.
  -  There are two prayer halls, one old and another new,
  -  The main image of Buddha is in the new Prayer Hall with carved columns
  -  At each level of the pagoda, you will find various kinds of Buddha images

How to Reach Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang
  -  You can hire a taxi from Georgetown
  -  You can also board a Transit Link shuttle bus to Penang Hill and the temple.