Bayan Baru Sivan Temple (Sri Vishwanather Sri Visalatchi Alayam)

Bayan Baru Sivan Temple (4 February 2013)


Bayan Baru Sivan Temple (GPS: 5.31555, 100.28582) is a Hindu temple in Sungai Keluang, Bayan Lepas. It is located on a remnant portion of the Bayan Lepas Main Road now known as Jalan Tokong Ular. The temple was built from 2007 to 2008, with its consecration ceremony or Maha Kumbabishegam held on 1 February 2009. The temple is formally known as Sri Vishwanather Sri Visalatchi Alayam.

I first visited the Bayan Baru Sivan Temple in October 2008, when it was not yet completed. A thatch structure sheltered the gopuram, or sculpture tower. At the entrance is a newly built arch with figures of deities which are momentarily whitewashed. When I returned in 2013, the temple was already completed and functioning.

Chariot shrine at Sri Vishwanather Sri Visalatchi Alayam (4 February 2013)

Contact

Sri Vishwanather Sri Visalatchi Alayam
Jalan Tokong Ular
11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang

Getting to Bayan Baru Sivan Temple

Bayan Baru Sivan Temple is located on Jalan Tokong Ular, the sliproad off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah. The nearest bus stop is in front of the Snake Temple. You can take Rapid Penang Bus 102, 305, 306, 401 and 401E to reach it.

The prayer hall and inner sanctuary, Sivan Temple (4 February 2013)


Central sanctuary, Sivan Temple (4 February 2013)

Nearby Sights

The Sivan Temple during construction (15 October 2008)


Scultpures at Sivan Temple during construction (15 October 2008)

Sri Vishwanather Sri Visalatchi Temple is on the Map of Sungai Keluang

List of Hindu Temples in Penang and Hindu Temples in Malaysia

Private Guided Tours of Penang

If you are seeking private guided tours of Penang, message Penang Tour Guides at penangtourguides@gmail.com and enquire with them.

 Buy, rent or sell properties in Penang

Do you have a property for sale or to rent out? Are you looking to buy or rent a property? Get in touch with me. WhatsApp me (Timothy Tye) at 012 429 9844, and I will assign one of my property agents to serve you. I will choose the agent for you, according to your property needs. So when you message me, provide me some details of what you need, whether to sell, to buy, to rent or to rent out, and what type of property, is it condo, apartment, house, shop, office or land.

 Latest updates on Penang Travel Tips

Map of Roads in Penang

Looking for information on Penang? Use this Map of Roads in Penang to zoom in on information about Penang, brought to you road by road.

About this website

Dear visitor, thank you so much for reading this page. My name is Timothy Tye and my hobby is to find out about places, write about them and share the information with you on this website. I have been writing this site since 5 January 2003. Originally (from 2003 until 2009, the site was called AsiaExplorers. I changed the name to Penang Travel Tips in 2009, even though I describe more than just Penang but everywhere I go (I often need to tell people that "Penang Travel Tips" is not just information about Penang, but information written in Penang), especially places in Malaysia and Singapore, and in all the years since 2003, I have described over 20,000 places.

While I try my best to provide you information as accurate as I can get it to be, I do apologize for any errors and for outdated information which I am unaware. Nevertheless, I hope that what I have described here will be useful to you.