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Dharmikarama Burmese Temple, George Town

4.4

#3 of 34 in Historic Sites in George Town

Religious Site Tourist Spot

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Admire the monumental architecture and calming interior of a long-established Buddhist place of worship at Dharmikarama Burmese Temple. Founded in 1803 by a wealthy member of the city's Bamar community, the building represents the only Burmese Buddhist temple outside Myanmar. Its particularly colorful and ornate exterior, conical tower, and square main hall distinguish it from other Buddhist temples in the country. Beyond its religious significance, it stands as a testament to a community. Learn the history of Malaysia's Burmese population from the set of information panels positioned throughout the temple grounds. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Dharmikarama Burmese Temple by using our George Town online holiday builder .

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4.4

• By Michael A

  a beautiful buddhist temple, with many halls to explore and pagodas to admire. The sculpture and the ornaments are brilliant and will satisfy if you are a cultural lover. If you are a buddhist, you wi...  more »

• By AlbertL1966

  Located directly across the Thai Reclining Buddha temple, you have a standing Buddha. This is a Burmese Buddhist temple. It reflects the culture of earlier migrants.  more »

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• By Dan Findley

  Serene and tranquil. Look for the tortoises who are astonishing good at pretending to be statues. Darn things made me jump when they moved!

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• By Hor Kwei Loon

  Heritage and historic. Would be nice if someone could walk you through the history and the symbolic meanings of the architecture, arts and motives

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