Sri Poomarathammal Temple, Gelugor Penang

Sri Poomarathammal Temple, Gelugor


The Sri Poomarathammal Temple (GPS: 5.37302, 100.30942) is a small Hindu shrine in Gelugor. It is located on a hill slope overlooking Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah. As with many of the Hindu shrines in Gelugor, it was founded by the Indian community who lived in the area and tended their cattle in the hills of Gelugor.

Today, only pockets of the Indian community remains in Gelugor, in places such as Kampung Buah Pala. As Penang continues to be developed, the rural life of the Indian community today faces change. Nevertheless the Sri Poomarathammal Temple stands as one of the remnants of the community that was once predominant in the area.

Getting there

There is a bus stop in front of Sri Poomarathammal Temple. The bus stop receives Rapid Penang bus 102, 206, 301, 302, 303, 304 and 401.

Sri Poomarathammal Temple is on the Map of Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah and on the Map of Gelugor, Penang

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