Dim Sum - first night
Char kway teow and 9 stitches
Maureen and Chris with char kway teow
Kek Lok Si Temple - Temple of Supreme Bliss 30.2 m bronze statue of the Greatly Compassionate & Sagely Kuan Yin Avalokitesvara
A beautiful pagoda has been built over the statue, it is almost complete. The granite columns are stunningly beautiful.
The nearly completed pagoda, seen from afar, Kek Lok Si Temple.
Judi at Kek Lok Si Temple
Judi lighting three incense sticks for health, wealth and happiness, Kek Lok Si Temple.
Carved granite column from China in Kek Lok Si Temple.
Looking out a window in the Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas.
Maureen, Kek Lok Si Temple.
Ley and Judi, Kek Lok Si Temple.
Close up of one of the hundreds of statues in Kek Lok Si.
Kek Lok Si Temple
One of the temples at Kek Lok Si.
Looking down of the pagoda with all the statues
Interesting roof detail, Kek Lok Si temple
Tiled dragons on the roof, Kek Lok Si temple
Side wall of the prayer room, Kek Lok Si
Yellow tiles on the roof, Kek Lok Si temple, overlooking Georgetown, Pinang.
Chris, Kek Lok Si temple
Our friendly cafe owner with Judi
Judi and Ley at Shade Tree Cafe - best seafood in Georgetown.
Last night of Navarathri, the chariot is waiting for the goddess.
Chariot outside Sri Mariamman Temple, waiting for the end of the nine day festival of Navarathri.
One of the Chariots wheels
Burning prayer sticks at Kuan Yin, Goddess of Mercy Temple
Bowls of flowers for offerengs for sale at Goddess of Mercy Temple.
Roof line detail, Chinese Buddhist temple
Burning joss stick
Spotless butcher shop.
Bags of spices in Little India
Georgetown now has world heritage listing, so many of the beautiful buildings are being restored.
Windows and balconies, old shop house, Georgetown, Pinang
Blue sky and clouds reflected in a glass walled building, Georgetown, Pinang
Seen in Little India, Georgetown, Pinang
Navarathri is the Hindu festival of worship and dance. In Sanskrit the term literally means "nine nights". During this festival the forms of Shakti are worshiped. Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple
We sat with the ladies for part of this ceremony, in Sri Mariamman Temple
Temple musicians
Vegetarian feast at Woodlands Restaurant for MYR13 a head.
Chris and Maureen at Woodlands Restaurant, Little India, Pinang.
Vijayadashami is the Hindu celebration of good over evil. It is held on the 10th day after Navarathri. Little India, Pinang.
The bulls patiently wait for their whistle signal to move - the bright lights, loud music and jostling crowds don't worry them.
Blessing offerings to the Deity in the chariot. Vijayadashami is the Hindu celebration of good over evil. It is held on the 10th day after Navarathri
Vijayadashami is the Hindu celebration of good over evil. It is held on the 10th day after Navarathri. These women were dancing at the front of Sri Mariamman Temple.
Indian "stick" dancing in the street forVijayadashami the Hindu celebration of good over evil.
Thosai for breakfast at Mustafas, Little India, Georgetown, Pinang
At the perfumery, Little India, Georgetown, Pinang.
