Saturday, June 15, 2013

Photo Diary Flashback: Touring Georgetown! (Part 6: Teochew Ancestral Temple + Chinese Architecture)

Welcome to Teochew Ancestral temple, which is located at Lebuh Chulia, George Town!
Well, it is just a stone's throw away from the Sri Mahamariamman Temple mentioned in my previous post. Formed in 1855 by six Teochew migrants,
George Town. It is within a short distance from the Sri Mahamariamman Templeand the Nagore Durgha Sheriff. It is the community temple of the Penang Teochew Association. The association was form in 1855 by six Teochew migrants.
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Some information about Teochew Ancestral temple...
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There's another Ancestral Temple situated nearby the Teochew Ancestral temple too! Here, the roof design shoes the element of FIRE.

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(To be continued...)

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