Jinggangshan Penang Hill Temple 金剛山

Jinggangshan Penang Hill Temple (1 November 2014)


Jinggangshan Penang Hill Temple (GPS: 5.41276, 100.2786; Traditional Chinese: 金剛山檳城禪林, Simplified Chinese: 金刚山槟城禅林) is a Buddhist temple at the foot of Penang Hill, in Air Itam, Penang. It is located on the slopes of the hilly Jalan Pokok Ceri.

Nearest the roadside is a building that looks like a reception hall of Jinggangshan Penang Hill Temple. Next to it, and on a slightly higher ground, is the main portion of the temple, which is a hall or pavilion with a standing Buddha image. The approach to the hall has a big arch with the name of the temple, Jinggangshan. As you climb up the stairs towards the hall, you pass by a large collection of gilded pagodas, or stupas, lining the slope towards the hall.

The main hall has a single statue of a standing Buddha. Hanging down from above are large parasols-like lampshades and banners. The far-end walls are lined with numerous Buddha images.

From the main hall, a path winds off to the side. It goes to an area with a jumble of more stupas. These are arranged or perhaps scattered in a somewhat loose fashion among the boulders. Some of these stupas are topped with Buddha images. The steps wind their way in between the stupas. I am not sure of the intention, perhaps the purpose of the path around the stupas is for devotees to contemplate as they stand in the midst of the stupas. Among these, there appears to be a main stupa, or pagoda, with incricate pattern painted in gold.

Contact

Jinggangshan Penang Hill Temple
488C Jalan Pokok Ceri
11500 Air Itam, Penang

Getting there

To reach this temple, take Jalan Pokok Ceri off Hill Railway Road. Go pass the Bat Cave Temple and continue on until you arrive at Jinggangshan Penang Hill Temple on your left.

Jinggangshan Temple is on the Map of Jalan Pokok Ceri, Ayer Itam, Penang

Jinggangshan Temple is on the Map of Ayer Itam, Penang

Entrance arch at Jinggangshan Penang Hill Temple (1 November 2014)


Standing Buddha at Jinggangshan Penang Hill Temple (1 November 2014)


The reception hall of Jinggangshan Penang Hill Temple (1 November 2014)


Gilded stupas at Jinggangshan Penang Hill Temple (1 November 2014)


Gilded stupas at Jinggangshan Penang Hill Temple (1 November 2014)


Stone stupas at Jinggangshan Penang Hill Temple (1 November 2014)


Main stupas at Jinggangshan Penang Hill Temple (1 November 2014)


An altar at Jinggangshan Penang Hill Temple (1 November 2014)


A jumble of stupas at Jinggangshan Penang Hill Temple (1 November 2014)

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