Global InformationBalathandayuthapani Temple information
| Arulmigu Shree Balathandayuthapani Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Murugan |
| Festivals | Thaipusam, Chitra Pournami, Kantha Sasti, Peria Karthigai and Aadi Pournami |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Jalan Kebun Bunga, George Town |
| State | Penang |
| Country | Malaysia |
  Location within George Town | |
| Geographic coordinates | 5°26′03″N 100°17′45″E / 5.434044°N 100.295807°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Creator | Penang Hindu Endowment Board |
| Completed | 1782 |
| Temple(s) | 5 |
| Website | |
| www.waterfallmurugan.com | |
The Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple, also known as the Waterfall Hilltop Temple, is a Hindu temple within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.[1] Dedicated to Lord Murugan, the hilltop temple, with its seven-storey 21.6 m-tall gopuram (main tower), has been touted as the largest Lord Murugan temple outside India.[2][3] It is sited comparatively higher above ground than Batu Caves, with devotees having to climb over 500 steps to access the place of worship.[1]
The temple is also a major focal point for the Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia.[4] Devotees would customarily embark on a pilgrimage from Lorong Kulit to the temple with offerings of milk pots, or while carrying the Vel Kavadis, considered the highest form of offering to Lord Murugan.[1]
- ^ a b c "WATERFALL HILLTOP TEMPLE". HARMONICO. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Waterfall Hilltop Temple". Time Out Penang. 9 March 2014.
- ^ Puravin. "Malaysian Temples". malaysiantemples.com.
- ^ Administrator II. "Thaipusam 2013 at the Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple - The Largest Lord Murugan Temple outside of India". visitpenang.gov.my. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.