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Nattukkottai Chettiar Temple, Penang

Coordinates: 5°25′58.0218″N 100°17′54.891″E / 5.432783833°N 100.29858083°E / 5.432783833; 100.29858083
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Nattukkottai Chettiar Temple
Malay: Kuil Nattukkottai Chettiar
Tamil: நாட்டுக்கோட்டை செட்டியார் ஆலயம்
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityMurugan
StatusActive
Location
LocationJalan Kebun Bunga, George Town
StatePenang
CountryMalaysia
Nattukkottai Chettiar Temple, Penang is located in Central George Town, Penang
Nattukkottai Chettiar Temple, Penang
Location within George Town
Geographic coordinates5°25′58.0218″N 100°17′54.891″E / 5.432783833°N 100.29858083°E / 5.432783833; 100.29858083
Architecture
CreatorUnknown
Website
https://pttemple.com

The Nattukkottai Chettiar Thendayuthapani Temple (Tamil:நாட்டுக்கோட்டை செட்டியார் ஆலயம்), also known as the Arulmigu Thandayuthapani Temple,[1] is a Hindu temple within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It was built around 1854, after the Chettiar community at Penang Street bought the piece of land to build a residential quarters. Dedicated to Lord Murugan, the temple is adorned with hundreds of religious-themed paintings from India along the recesses of its roof.

References

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  1. ^ "NATTUKOTTAI CHETTIAR TEMPLE". HARMONICO. Retrieved 2023-11-17.