Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Aalayam Batu Kawan

Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Aalayam Batu Kawan (29 June 2016)


Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Aalayam (GPS: 5.26673, 100.41842), (Tamil: அருள்மிகு பாலதண்டாயுதபாணி ஆலயம்) is a major Hindu temple in Batu Kawan, Seberang Perai. It is also called the Batu Kawan Hilltop Murugan Temple or Arulmigu Balathandahythapani Devasthanam Batu Kawan. Built at a cost of RM1.8mil on a 0.65 hectare plot, the temple held a maha kumbhabishegam, or consecration ceremony, on 19 February, 2016.

The main portion of the Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Aalayam comprises a mandapa, or pillared pavilion surrounding the vimana, or inner sanctuary. For most visitors, the highlight of a visit here is the man-made lotus lake with a pillared shrine in the centre. There is a path around the lake for visitors and devotees to circumambulate. This path is lined with various statues of Hindu deities at various sections. On the opposing side of the lake from the temple is an enclosure for the temple's peacocks.

Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani is on the Map of Jalan Pengkalan Batu Kawan and on the Map of Batu Kawan

Statues of deities on a painted boulder at entrance of Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Aalayam Batu Kawan (29 June 2016)


The mandapa, or pillion pavilion, of Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Aalayam Batu Kawan (29 June 2016)


A shrine at Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Aalayam Batu Kawan (29 June 2016)


Statue of the Hindu deity Ganesha at Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Aalayam Batu Kawan (29 June 2016)


Lotus lake at Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Aalayam Batu Kawan (29 June 2016)


The peacock enclosure at Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Aalayam Batu Kawan (29 June 2016)


Peacocks within the enclosure at Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Aalayam Batu Kawan (29 June 2016)


View of the lotus lake and main temple from the peacock enclosure (29 June 2016)

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