Uskonnolliset kohteet Malesiassa

Iconic Religious Sites

Malaysia’s religious landscape features a blend of Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, and Christian architecture. This collection includes the Batu Caves with its 140-foot golden Lord Murugan statue and the pink-domed Putra Mosque in Putrajaya. Discover colonial history at the 18th-century Dutch-built Christ Church in Malacca and the oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia, St. George's in Penang. The list also highlights "floating" mosques like the Malacca Strait Mosque and the grand San Ching Tian Temple, the largest Taoist complex in the region.

Iconic Religious Sites — Kartta

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Batu Caves

400-million-year-old limestone hill featuring a series of caves and a Hindu temple complex established in 1920. It is characterized by a 140-foot golden statue of Lord Murugan and 272 colorful steps leading to the main cave.

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Thean Hou Temple

One of the most elaborate and wonderful temples in Kuala Lumpur, this complex will amaze you with its ornate decorations - even the…

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Putra Mosque

The Putra Mosque is the principal mosque of Putrajaya, Malaysia. Construction of the mosque began in 1997 and was completed two years later.

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Christ Church, Malacca

Christ Church, Malacca, is an 18th-century Dutch-built Anglican church in the city of Malacca City, Malaysia.

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Malacca Strait Mosque

Malacca Straits Mosque is a mosque located on the man-made Malacca Island in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, which was opened on 24…

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Sri Mahamariamman Temple

Though quite modest in size, the oldest Hindu temple in KL is well worth visiting for its splendid ornate decorations.

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Kota Kinabalu City Mosque

The Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is the second main mosque for the city of Kota Kinabalu in Likas, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, after the…

Stefan Fussan / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Guan Di Temple

This colourful Taoist temple is a real treat for the eyes. Dedicated to the God of War and Literature, it is one of the oldest temples in…

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Sin Sze Si Ya Temple

Built in 1864, this colorful Taoist temple is probably the oldest one in Kuala Lumpur.

Eugene Yong / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Kuching Mosque

Also known as the Old Mosque, this temple will catch your eye with its gilded onion-shaped cupolas. It was built in 1968.

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St. George's Church, Penang

St. George's Church is a 19th-century Anglican church in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia.

CEphoto, Uwe Aranas / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Chayamangakalaram Temple

Wat Chayamangkalaram, also known as the Chayamangkalaram Buddhist Temple, is a Theravada Buddhist temple within George Town in the…

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Goddess of Mercy Temple

The Goddess of Mercy Temple is a Chinese temple in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia.

Simitha T.Singam from KL, Malaysia / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Sri Kandaswamy Kovil, Brickfields

Sri Kandaswamy Kovil is a Hindu temple located along Jalan Scott, Brickfields in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The temple is over a century old.

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Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque

The Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque or the Floating Mosque is the first real floating mosque in Malaysia.

José Luiz / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Our Lady of Fátima

Our Lady of Fátima is a Catholic title of Mary, mother of Jesus, based on the Marian apparitions reported in 1917 by three shepherd…

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San Ching Tian Temple

A spectacular Taoist temple which is the largest of its kind in the Southeast Asia. A sight to behold!

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