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Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple

Dharmikarama Burmese Temple

Pulau Tikus, George Town, Northeast Penang Island, Penang, Malaysia

Penang’s distinctive Burmese Buddhist temple and a major stop in the city’s Buddhist religious landscape.

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About Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Dhammikarama is a Burmese Buddhist temple in Pulau Tikus, directly opposite Wat Chayamangkalaram. Penang tourism authorities identify it as the only Burmese Buddhist temple built in Penang and a notable venue for regional Buddhist cultural observances. Penang Global Tourism identifies Dhammikarama as the only Burmese Buddhist temple built in Penang.

Its grounds include recognisably Burmese Buddhist elements and devotional features such as a Bodhi tree and pagoda. Official Penang tourism material also associates the temple with Songkran-season activity. Because the reviewed sources do not provide a sufficiently clear foundation date, that field is intentionally left blank.

The grounds include a Bodhi tree and other devotional features associated with Buddhist practice. The site is also associated with Songkran-season observances in Penang tourism documentation. The temple remains a religious setting rather than only a sightseeing stop.

Visitors should respect shrine halls, monks and worshippers, follow any footwear or photography instructions on site, and remember that festival days may change access or the normal rhythm of the complex.

Sacred Place at a Glance

A concise view of the place, tradition, location and heritage details available for this Sacred Place.

Place TypeBuddhist Temple
Religious TraditionBuddhism
LocationPulau Tikus, George Town, Northeast Penang Island, Penang, Malaysia
CountryMalaysia
ArchitectureBurmese Buddhist temple

Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association

Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.

Religious TraditionBuddhism

History & Sacred Tradition

Documented history, sacred narrative and editorial synthesis are kept visibly separate.

Historical Record

The current tourism source confirms the temple’s distinctive Burmese identity and long-standing place in Penang’s religious landscape; an exact foundation date is left blank here rather than inferred.

Sacred Tradition

The grounds include a Bodhi tree and other devotional features associated with Buddhist practice. The site is also associated with Songkran-season observances in Penang tourism documentation.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

Burmese Buddhist temple

Practices & Visiting Information

Documented worship, observances and practices where available.

Buddhist prayer and offerings
Buddhist observancesSongkran-season cultural observances

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Last checked
September 29, 2026