Dhammi Karama Temple.

Dhammikarama Burmese Temple located at Burmah Lane.

-Originally known as Nandy Molah Burmese Temple.
-First Buddhist Temple built in Penang in 1803.

-Land was donated by Nyonya Betong who bought the land from the British .

-The oldest part of the temple is the stupa consecrated in 1805.

-It is enshrined within an outer stupa which was constructed in 1838, together with the ceremonial hall guarded by a pair of stome elephants.


There is a standing Buddha which measures to about 8 meters in height.A pair of winged chimeras called Panca Rupa look resplendent in the roles as "Guardian Protectors of the World."

Panca Rupa is a mystical creature combination of :-

A) Head Of Lion with trunk like elephant
B) Body of Fish
C) Wings of mytical Garuda
D) Ears and hooves of Horse
E) Horns of a Deer

There is also a white elephants in the compounded of the temple.

There ia a fish pond and a pagoda and a Bodhi tree within the compound.


Along the pathway of the temple is also decorated with pictures depicting the lives of Buddha from the time of his birth until he discovered Nirvana.

Wesak is held annually here to commenmorate the birth of Buddha.

other occasion such as Khatina - presentation of robes to the monk is also performed here.

Besides these, other activities such as Pali chanting, Meditation, and Sunday School are held here too.