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Interested in places that bear a significant connection to spirituality? Look over our list of Religious Sites, some of which also have historical import. Among the offerings are places of worship and sites that commemorate religious events or people.
Category: Religious Sites - Kuala Lumpur Attractions & Activities
Address: 123 Jalan Berhal, Kuala Lumpur 50470
Just a short walk from KL Sentral train station in Brickfields, this center for the study of Buddhism is dominated by a towering contemporary pagoda. The surrounding compound includes a library and study center, a pagoda bearing Buddha images from around the world, and a shrine built by Sinhalese Buddhists in the 1800's. The Bodhi trees in the...
Category: Religious Sites - Kuala Lumpur Attractions & Activities
Address: Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur 50050
Opulent and elaborate, this temple mainly deifies Chong Wah. An emperor during the Sung dynasty, Chong Wah is immortalized with exquisite carvings and paintings depicting images of war. The inner shrine is painted in gold, and the ceramic friezes on the exterior commemorate Chinese folklore and history.
Category: Religious Sites - Kuala Lumpur Attractions & Activities
Address: Jalan Tun HS Lee, Kuala Lumpur 50500
Commissioned in the late 1800's, this temple is always busy with Chinese worshippers. Near the Chan See Shu Yuen Temple, Khoon Yam Temple is a tribute to the Hokkien Chinese tradition. On religious feast days, elaborate paper effigies of clothes, money and material possessions are burnt to pass good fortune to ancestors in the spirit world.
Category: Religious Sites - Kuala Lumpur Attractions & Activities
Address: Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur 50100
Supported through private donations, this Indian mosque can accommodate more than 3,000 worshippers. The first floor is designated for men, while the second is reserved for women. The site was originally founded in 1863 and was renovated and re-dedicated in 1966 by the Sultan of Selangor. Visitors are welcome to observe the elaborate domes and...
Category: Religious Sites - Kuala Lumpur Attractions & Activities
Address: Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Kuala Lumpur 50480
Encompassing about 17 acres, this vast and striking mosque was completed in 1965, and is noted for its unique tiled roof that resembles an umbrella. The main auditorium can accommodate 15,000 worshippers. Visitors are welcome except at prayer times.
Category: Religious Sites - Kuala Lumpur Attractions & Activities
Address: Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur 50050
Built in 1894 by a British colonist, the shimmering white St. Mary's Cathedral is home to the oldest Anglican congregation in the city.
Category: Religious Sites - Kuala Lumpur Attractions & Activities
Address: 14A Lebuh Pudu, Kuala Lumpur 50050
Deifying Chinatown resident Yap Ah Loy, who died in 1885, this temple is located close to the Central Market and behind several vendors. Known as Kapitan Chna, Yap Al Loy commissioned the building of the shrine, which is one of the city's oldest.
Category: Religious Sites - Kuala Lumpur Attractions & Activities
Address: 65 Persiaran Endah, Temple of the Goddess of Heaven, Kuala Lumpur 50460
Honoring a higher deity, this Buddhist temple stands atop a hill overlooking the city. The Temple of the Goddess of Heaven was built beside a sacred Bodhi tree and the upper pavilion offers great views over the southern city.
