Johor Bahru - Attractions

Glass Temple

Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by admin in Attractions

Arulmigu Sri Raja Kaliamman Temple the glass temple in johor bahru is known as one of the oldest Hindu temple in Johor Bahru. The temple is located at No. 22 Lorong 1, Jalan Tebrau, 80100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It is only a distance of 1 km from the heart of the city of Johor Bahru.

The Johor Bahru Glass Temple constructed with three hundred thousand pieces of colored glass, namely blue, red, yellow, green, purple and white, you will shape the Arulmigu Sri Raja Kaliamman Temple in Jalan Tebrau Johor Bahru State of Malaysia. It is the first Hindu glass temple in the world.

  
About 95 percent of the walls of the temple of Arulmigu Sri Raja Kaliamman, ceilings, arches and pillars is adorned with over three hundred thousand pieces of stained glass imported from Thailand, Japan and Belgium. The estimated cost of the temple is 3 million ringgit.

History of Arulmigu Sri Raja Kaliamman Glass Temple
The original Arulmigu Sri Raja Kaliamman temple was built in 1922. The hindu temple in johor bahru needed a makeover and the temple committee decided on the conversion of the temple to be a unique hindu temple of fine arts johor bahru.

The idea of building the temple of glass from Guru trip to Bangkok. While riding in a tuk-tuk, diamond saw from a distance of 2 km. The tuk-tuk driver told him it was an ‘Watt’ (temple). He asked the driver to take him there. I was surprised by the glass artwork done in some parts of the watt. He considered this work glass amaze and dazzle visitors. In fact, this temple is dedicated as a symbol of love to Mother Kali. He strongly believes that this temple will attract not only local but also people around the world to get the blessing of Mother Kali.

Arulmigu Sri RajaKaliamman Glass Temple
Address: No.22 Lorong Satu,
Jalan Tebrau, 80100 Johor Bahru.

Website: http://www.srirajakaliamman.org

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