Nattukkottai Chettiar Temple | |
Native Name: | Malay: Kuil Nattukkottai Chettiar Tamil: நாட்டுக்கோட்டை செட்டியார் ஆலயம் |
Map Type: | Malaysia Penang George Town city centre |
Coordinates: | 5.4328°N 100.2986°W |
Country: | Malaysia |
State: | Penang |
Location: | Jalan Kebun Bunga, George Town |
Deity: | Murugan |
Creator: | Unknown |
Website: | https://pttemple.com |
Functional Status: | Active |
The Nattukkottai Chettiar Thendayuthapani Temple (Tamil:நாட்டுக்கோட்டை செட்டியார் ஆலயம்), also known as the Arulmigu Thandayuthapani Temple,[1] is a Hindu temple within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It was built around 1854, after the Chettiar community at Penang Street bought the piece of land to build a residential quarters. Dedicated to Lord Murugan, the temple is adorned with hundreds of religious-themed paintings from India along the recesses of its roof.