Sri Murugan Paribalana Avai Temple, Mak Mandin

Sri Murugan Paribalana Avai Temple (29 January 2009)


The Sri Murugan Paribalana Avai (GPS: 5.422840, 100.385957), also called the Arulmigu Thirumurugan Koyil Paribalana Avai or Arulmigu Sree Murugan Temple Paribalana Avai, is a Hindu temple in Mak Mandin, Butterworth. It is dedicated to the Hindu deity Murugan, a popular deity among the Tamils and South Indians. Murugan, also written Muruga and even Subramanian ("Subramanian" is different from "Subramaniam", although some people confused these two, and regard Murugan as Subramaniam), is the god of war and patron deity of Tamil Nadu. Among Malaysians, Murugan is best known as the Hindu deity for which Thaipusam is staged annually.

The Sri Murugan Paribalana Avai Temple conducts regular Bharathanatyam Indian classical dance classes. The trainer is Master Sri Balamurugan Kallappan Pillay, who graduated in Indian classical dances from Tanjoore in South India. Classes are given every Sunday from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.

Updates

The street view of December 2014 showed that the temple has been demolished. I will update on whether it is undergoing rebuild as soon as I saw it again.

Getting there

The Sri Murugan Paribalana Avai Temple is located along Jalan Mak Mandin. From the Butterworth Ferry Terminal, take Jalan Bagan Luar. At the Jalan Telaga Air junction, turn right, go along the road. It leads to Jalan Permatang Pauh. The junction to Jalan Mak Mandin is on the left side of Jalan Permatang Pauh. Sri Murugan Paribalana Avai is on the left side of the road, immediately after the Hock Teik Soo Temple.

Nearby Sights

Getting there

Sri Murugan Paribalana Avai Temple is best reached by private transport. The nearest bus stop is along Lorong Mak Mandin 5, about 15-20 minutes away. It is served by Rapid Penang bus 605.

Location of Sri Murugan Paribalana Avai Temple on the map

List of Hindu Temples in Penang and Hindu Temples in Malaysia