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Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama): Burmese Temple
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    • ellielou
  • By ellielou on April 13, 2006
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    • two boys and a bell - Penang
    two boys and a bell
    by ellielou, 4 more photos
    I've never been to Burma, so I've never seen a Burmese temple. I'm not sure if this is what they are really like there, or is a Penangish version of what. In any event, it was really color, and I hope I'm not insultinig any Burmese Buddists who may be reading this, but it was sort of a fun place to visti.

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  • Directions: Between Georgetown and Batu Ferringhi area approx 10 mins from Georgetown
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    Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama): Burmese Temple just opposite of Siamese Temple
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    • SLLiew
  • By SLLiew on October 16, 2006
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    • Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama) - Penang
    by SLLiew
    When you are visiitng the Reclining Buddha, just walk across the road to drop by the interesting Burmese Temple.

    You will noticed that facial expression of Burmese Buddhas are different, more serene in a sense. There is a giant standing Buddha in a beautifully carved wooden hall and with different Buddhas from different countries of Asia.

    At the side of the main temple, is a temple roof which looks like a floating piece of cake. At the back, is a coin thowing whether you want "Success", "Happy Marriage", "Love" into a rotating bowls over a pond. Stand at nearest part of the pond but it is an easy miss.

    Highly recommend to drop by if you are visiting the Reclining Buddha. Admission is free too but there is a solication of voluntary donation for building funds.

  • Directions: Between Georgetown and Batu Ferringhi area approx 10 mins from Georgetown
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    Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama): SO COLOURFUL
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    • Tattugran
  • Updated By Tattugran on November 1, 2005
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    • Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama) - Penang
    by Tattugran, 2 more photos
    The Dhammikarama Burmese Temple at Burmah Lane, was the first Buddhist temple to be built in Penang in 1803,.
    This temple is a lovely site and well worth the trip to see it.

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  • Directions: Between Georgetown and Batu Ferringhi area approx 10 mins from Georgetown
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    Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama): Burmese Buddhist Temple
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    • CandS
  • By CandS on February 10, 2005
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    • Burmese Buddhist Temple - Penang
    Burmese Buddhist Temple
    by CandS
    The Burmese Buddhist Temple is just across the road from the Reclining Buddha Temple... It is a much more interesting temple than the one across the road...there is so much to see inside and out.

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  • Directions: Between Georgetown and Batu Ferringhi area approx 10 mins from Georgetown
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    Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama): Dharmikarama Burmese Temple
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    • Imbi
  • By Imbi on February 2, 2004
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    • Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama) - Penang
    by Imbi
    Burmese Temple is has different sections where you could experience very impressive time. apart from those pair of elephants guarding the entrance to this Burmese temple there is a pagoda, a Boddhi tree and a wishing pond. It is the scene of many festivities during the water festival in April.

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  • Directions: Between Georgetown and Batu Ferringhi area approx 10 mins from Georgetown
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    Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama): Burmese Temple
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  • By Imbi on February 2, 2004
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    • Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama) - Penang
    by Imbi
    Dharmikarama Burmese Temple was found in 1803. It was known as Nandy Molah Burmese Temple. There is a pair of elephants at the main entrance of temple, which are called the guards of temple.

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  • Directions: Between Georgetown and Batu Ferringhi area approx 10 mins from Georgetown
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    Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama): Dharmikarama Burmese Temple
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  • By Imbi on February 2, 2004
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    • Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama) - Penang
    by Imbi
    The temple has a Main Shrine Hall, Sima Hall, Dinning Hall, Monks Quarters, Preceptors Lodge, Sunday school, Library and a Lecture Hall. There is also wish well in the middle of the temple which is one of the oldest temple in Penang and still in use.

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  • Directions: Between Georgetown and Batu Ferringhi area approx 10 mins from Georgetown
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    Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama): The Epic Renunciation
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  • By Imbi on February 2, 2004
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    • Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama) - Penang
    by Imbi
    This mural depicts the great Renunciation of Prince Siddarta Gotama riding on his stallion Kanthaka and followed by his servant Channa. Prince crosses the river Anoma where he than discards all his princely attire and cut off his hair in exchange for an ascetic robe and alms bowl.

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  • Directions: Between Georgetown and Batu Ferringhi area approx 10 mins from Georgetown
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    Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama): World Guardian and Protector
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  • By Imbi on February 2, 2004
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    • Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama) - Penang
    by Imbi
    World Guardian and Protector
    There is a statue of this weird looking animal in the Burmese Temple. It is the combination of five best animals. It has trunk and tusks like elephant, four hoofed legs like horse, face like lion, horn like deer and tail like fish.

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  • Directions: Between Georgetown and Batu Ferringhi area approx 10 mins from Georgetown
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    Burmese Temple (Dhammikarama): Burmese Buddhist Temple II
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    • kenyneo
  • Updated By kenyneo on January 28, 2004
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    • Standing Buddha - Penang
    Standing Buddha
    by kenyneo
    The only Burmese was founded on 1st Aug 1803 and was formerly known as Nandy Moloh Burmese Temple. The public place of worship was purchased by Nyonya Betong from George Layton for 390 Spanish peso. It has a unique pagoda, sima hall and a temple well.

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  • Directions: Between Georgetown and Batu Ferringhi area approx 10 mins from Georgetown
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