Kuil Kek Lok Si 2024
Local people call it the Temple of Supreme Bliss. The main attraction of this temple is the 7-story pagoda building. In fact, it is also called the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia.
Up close, it is very clear that this temple has a very beautiful design. Moreover, the combination of Thailand, Burma and China makes it even more magnificent.
When you enter, you will be greeted by 10 thousand Buddha statues made of marble and bronze. The entrance ticket price is cheap, only RM2.
Strategically on a sprawling hill, Kek Lok Si is known as the jewel in the crown of heritage temples in Malaysia, and has been identified as one of the largest and finest temple complexes in Southeast Asia.
The scenic view of the hills outside the temple complements the temple’s exquisitely designed rooflines and exotic pullars, further enhancing the picturesque facade of the Kek Lok Si Buddhist Monastery.
The millions of of magnificent images of Buddha and the hundreds of beautiful meaningful carvings, sculptures and murals in the interior and exterior of the temple halls, pagodas and archways are heritage treasures of Buddhist civilization. The temple complex also features many magnificent buildings and interesting sites that have historic value. The buildings have been constructed along intricate architectural lines; sine resemble famous Buddhist temples in China, whilst others are unique in themselves, reflecting the Kek Lok Si’s own style of creative innovation.
The history of Kek Lok Si can be traced to the late nineteenth century. It began with the arrival of a priest, Venerable Beow Lean in Penang in 1885, who came to Penang with the aim of obtaining donations for the renovation of a monastery in Ku-san, Foochow, China. Instead, the trustees of the Kuan Yin Teng (Kong Hock Keong) Temple in Pitt Street, the oldest temple in Penang, decided to appoint him as the new resident priest of the temple.Venerable Beow Lean accepted the post as he was struck by the deep devotion of the Penang Chinese to Buddhism. Later, he discovered that a sprawling hill, in Air Itam village, outside of George Town, has the right feng-sui to build a Buddhist monastery. Naming the hill Huock-san(Crane Hill) because it resembled a crane spreading its wings, Venerable Beow Lean decided to build a temple, to be known as “Huock San Kek Lok Jan Si”, which would act as a retreat center for Buddhists.
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