Ubudiah Mosque
Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia Islam
Perak royal mosque and nationally recognised heritage landmark in Kuala Kangsar.
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Acheen Street Malay Mosque
Lebuh Acheh, George Town, Northeast Penang Island, Penang, Malaysia Islam
Historic George Town mosque that became an important nineteenth-century hub for regional Hajj travellers.
Kapitan Keling Mosque
George Town historic core, George Town, Northeast Penang Island, Penang, Malaysia Islam
Historic mosque founded by George Town’s Indian Muslim community and one of the city’s most important religious heritage landmarks.
Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad
Confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Islam
Kuala Lumpur’s oldest surviving mosque, standing at the historic confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers.
Putra Mosque
Presint 1, Putrajaya, Malaysia Islam
Putrajaya’s landmark pink mosque and one of Malaysia’s most visited contemporary Islamic buildings.
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque
Seksyen 14, Shah Alam, Petaling, Selangor, Malaysia Islam
Selangor’s state mosque and one of Malaysia’s most recognisable Islamic landmarks.
Masjid Negara
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Islam
Malaysia’s national mosque and a major post-independence religious and civic landmark.
Poh San Teng Temple
Bukit China, Melaka, Melaka Tengah, Malaysia
Historic Melaka Chinese temple at Bukit China, associated with Tua Pek Kong and Mazu devotion.
Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
One of Johor Bahru’s oldest surviving religious buildings and a historic symbol of unity among the city’s Chinese communities.
Tua Pek Kong Temple, Kuching
Kuching city centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia Taoism
One of Kuching’s oldest and most iconic Chinese temples and a key landmark in the city’s historic core.
Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Taoism
Kuala Lumpur’s oldest Taoist temple, founded by Yap Ah Loy and linked to the city’s nineteenth-century history.
Chin Swee Caves Temple
Genting Highlands, Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia Buddhism
Major Genting Highlands sacred landmark founded by Lim Goh Tong and dedicated to Reverend Chin Swee.