Ayira Vaisyar Merchants' Association

Ayira Vaisyar Merchants' Association (GPS: 5.4153, 100.33571) is an association for Tamil merchants in Penang. It is located at 151 Acheen Street, George Town, Penang. Its phone number is 04 262 1622. The association is located on the left side of Lam Aun Hoay Kuan.

Ayira Vaisyar Merchants' Association, Penang (15 September 2012)


The Ayira Vaisyar merchants trace their backgrounds to Tamil Nadu, India. Their principal temple in Penang is the Sri Menakshi Sundraeswar along Jalan Kebun Bunga.

The main activity of the Ayira Vaisyar community is in the recycling. Indeed they can be regarded as the pioneers of recycling programmes in Penang. Due to this activity, particularly the collecting of used beverage bottles, they came to be known in Penang as the Bottle Chettiars. You can view a list of these traders on Penang Travel Tips under Scrap Metal Traders of Penang.

Ayira Vaisyar Merchants Association is on the Map of Acheen Street