Funded by the Chinese and Indian communities to construct, this is the story of a mosque built with classic Chinese style of architecture, located at Kampung Machap Baru in eastern Melaka. The Datuk Machap pavilion was built in the 33rd year of Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty, its walls resonating with Chinese culture through vivid paintings of vibrant seasonal flora as well as vases....
Category: Religious Sites
Documentary stories about temples, mosques, shrines, faith communities, and the religious heritage found throughout Malaysia.
Pak Sian Temple in Sungai Udang
This is the story of Pak Sian Temple located in Sungai Udang, Melaka. The precursor of the temple was Xian Shi (transliteration) Temple, built by Chinese ancestors who migrated southwards in earlier times. Due to its extensive history, the temple became dilapidated and shabby. The initiator, Mr Ong Tie Kie, once accidentally made a wish for his impoverished self winning a lottery ticket, therefore he...
Wah Kong Temple in Puchong
Each temple has its own originating history, this is the story of Wah Kong temple in Puchong. At the temple, there goes an allusion as such: an enormous snake who has cultivated spiritual training for 800 years was burned to death by an Englishman a few days just before it metamorphoses into a dragon. In 2005, the committee members of the temple dug out golden...