Nam Thien Temple, Parit Unas, Muar (12 September, 2016)
Nam Thien Temple (GPS: 1.98561, 102.6008) is a large Chinese temple in
Muar, Johor. To be exact, it is located at
Parit Unas, which is about 12km to the south of Muar town. The principal deity of the temple is San Chai Ya (Lord of Virtuous Properity). This is possibly the biggest temple dedicated to this deity in the country.
Nam Thien Temple is said to have been established in the late 1930s, a decade or so after Parit Unas was settled as a fishing village. In 1948, the trustees of the temple acquired a piece of land on which the initial temple building was erected. Over the years, and with donations pouring in, the temple has grown into a sprawling complex of buildings.
The compound of Nam Thien Temple is beautifully landscaped, with man-made ponds lush with an abundance of waterlilies and lotuses and surrounded by willow trees.
In addition to San Chai Ya, the
Sakyamuni Buddha is likewise venerated here. And so, the temple has a hive of festivity during Wesak Day.
Address
Nam Thien Temple
Jalan Dato Koh Thian Peng,
Parikt Unas,
84150 Muar, Johor.
http://namthientemple.gbs2u.com
Nam Thien Temple, Parit Unas, Muar (12 September, 2016)
Nam Thien Temple, Parit Unas, Muar (12 September, 2016)
Nam Thien Temple, Parit Unas, Muar (12 September, 2016)
Nam Thien Temple, Parit Unas, Muar (12 September, 2016)
Nam Thien Temple, Parit Unas, Muar (12 September, 2016)
Nam Thien Temple, Parit Unas, Muar (12 September, 2016)
Nam Thien Temple, Parit Unas, Muar (12 September, 2016)
Nam Thien Temple, Parit Unas, Muar (12 September, 2016)
Nam Thien Temple, Parit Unas, Muar (12 September, 2016)
Dewan Kenangan Dato Koh Thian Peng, Nam Thien Temple. (12 September, 2016)
Nam Thien Temple, Parit Unas, Muar (12 September, 2016)
Nam Thien Temple, Parit Unas, Muar (12 September, 2016)
Nam Thien Temple, Parit Unas, Muar (12 September, 2016)
My wife at Nam Thien Temple. (12 September, 2016)
And myself, at Nam Thien Temple. (12 September, 2016)
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