Cheah Kongsi Ancestral Temple

Cheah Kongsi Ancestral Temple (4 December 2015)


Cheah Kongsi Ancestral Temple (GPS: GPS: 5.4149, 100.33807) is the temple for the Cheah clansmen in Penang to venerate their ancestors and patron deities. It is the centrepiece of the Cheah Kongsi complex. The temple has undergone a number of restorations, the most recent being completed on 9 December, 2015.

The Cheah Kongsi Ancestral Temple is a two-storey building. The site dates back to 1828, when it was purchase by trustees Cheah Chen Gin, Cheah Yeam and Cheah (Tai) Pang for the Cheah Kay Hock Haw Kong Kongsi, as the clan association was then known. The main prayer hall is on the upper floor of the main building. This is flanked on both sides with auxiliary halls and storage chambers.

The main prayer hall of the Cheah Kongsi Ancestral Temple is composed of three alcoves with altars set before them. A cistern hangs in front of the main altar, which is for the veneration of Kong Hooi Seng Ong in the middle altar, Tua Pek Kong and Tai Say Yeah on the left altar, and Hock Haw Kong on the right altar.

The newly restored Cheah Kongsi Ancestral Temple (4 December 2015)


Front porch of Cheah Kongsi Ancestral Temple (4 December 2015)


Front door at ground floor of Cheah Kongsi Ancestral Temple, with its European style porcelain lions. (4 December 2015)


Another view of the front door of Cheah Kongsi Ancestral Temple. (4 December 2015)


The annex on the right side of the Cheah Kongsi Ancestral Temple. (4 December 2015)


View of the annex from the porch. (4 December 2015)


Young trees planted on the grounds of the Cheah Kongsi Ancestral Temple. (4 December 2015)


Chambers on the right annex of Cheah Kongsi Ancestral Temple. (4 December 2015)


Period furniture at Cheah Kongsi Ancestral Temple. (4 December 2015)


Old typewriters and bureau. (4 December 2015)


Airwell and verandah at Cheah Kongsi. (4 December 2015)


Front façade of the main prayer hall of Cheah Kongsi. (4 December 2015)


Main Prayer Hall of the Cheah Kongsi Ancestral Temple. (4 December 2015)


Cistern hangs over the foreground of the Main Prayer Hall. (4 December 2015)


Left alcove of Cheah Kongsi prayer hall, with altar to Tua Pek Kong and Tai Sai Yeah. (4 December 2015)


Period furniture on the left annex. (4 December 2015)


Old stools and rosewood furniture. (4 December 2015)


Altar at the left annex. (4 December 2015)

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