Balathandayuthapani Temple
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The Balathandayuthapani Temple, officially the Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Kovil, better known as the Waterfall Hill Temple or "Thaneer Malai" by locals, is a temple complex located in George Town, Penang. The main deity of this temple is Murugan. Visitors need to climb 513 stairs to reach the temple. It is the focal point of the Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia, after the Batu Caves. The hilltop temple, with its seven-storey 21.6m-tall gopuram (main tower), has been touted as the largest Lord Murugan temple outside India.
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Waterfall Road, George Town
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| Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|
| N 5.434044 ° | E 100.295807 ° |
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Jalan Kebun Bunga
Waterfall Road
10350 George Town
Penang, Malaysia
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