Malaysia - The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget - page 435

Batu
F erringhi

Muka
Head

Teluk
Bahang

Tanjung
Bungah

Tropical
Spice Garden

Tg. Tokong

Batik Factory

Butterly Farm

Forest
Recreation
Park

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Western Hill
(833m) Georgetown Penang Hill

(Bukit Bendera)
(821m)

Pantai
Aceh

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GEORGETOWN'
MAP FOR DETAILS

Funicular
Railway

Titi
Kerawang

Sungei
Pinang

Ayer Itam

Waterfalls

Kg Baharu

Kek Lok
Si Temple

Butterworth

Gelugor

Perai

Kg. S. Dua
Bukit

Balik
Pulau

Snake
Temple

Barat

Kg. S. Nibong

Relau

S. Ara

P. Betung

P. J e r e j a k

Pulau
Betung

Bayan
Lepas

Teluk
Kumbar

PASIR
PANJANG

Batu Maung

Penang
International
Airport

S. Batu

N

Gertak
Sanggul

P. Rimau

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PULAU PENANG kilometres

compact Little India district, full of sari
and incense shops as well as banana-leaf-
curry houses. It is also home to the
towering Hindu Sri Mahamariamman
Temple (daily 7.30am-noon & 5-9pm)
on Lebuh Queen, the city's oldest Hindu
temple, built in 1833, and one of the
starting points for the kavadi dance
procession during the haipusam festival.

Khoo Kongsi (daily 9am-6pm; RM10),
also known as Dragon Mountain Hall
- one of many kongsi , or traditional
“clan-houses”, in Penang where Chinese
families gather to worship their ancestors,
look after the welfare of family members,
and settle clan affairs. he original
building was started in 1894 and
meticulously crafted by experts from
China. Its central hall is dark with heavy,
intricately carved beams and pillars and
bulky mother-of-pearl inlaid furniture.
he hall on the left is a richly decorated

Khoo Kongsi
To the south, accessed through an
archway via Cannon Square, stands the