Mahindarama Buddhist Temple
Sri Lankan Buddhist temple in Penang, Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mahindarama Buddhist Temple (Sinhala: මහින්දාරාම බෞද්ධ පන්සල, Chinese: 玛兴达拉麻佛寺) is a Theravada Buddhist temple within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. The only Sri Lankan temple in the state, it is also one of the select few in Malaysia that houses the relics of the Buddha.[1][3] The temple becomes a focal point for the annual Vesak Day festivities within the city.[4][5][6][7]
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Mahindarama Buddhist Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Jalan Kampar |
Municipality | George Town |
State | Penang |
Country | Malaysia |
Location within George Town | |
Geographic coordinates | 5°24′31.655″N 100°18′26.299″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Sri Lankan temple |
Founder | A. Pemaratana Maha Thera |
Date established | 1918[1] |
Completed | 1933[2] |
Website | |
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