The smarter one of Lord Shiva’s offspring….. as per mythological stories….Muruga….is considered as  peace loving diety. Murga temples.in India too are mostly situated n hilltop…..well the most beautiful one we had visited …I have to admit is the Penang Arulmigu Baladanthayuthapani temple. It is considered to be one among the older temples in Penang , situated at the waterfall road. The current temple that we see…is built in 2012to accommodate the influx of people during Thaipusam. Well, we decided to to take a hike to see…this lovely abode of Bala muruga. At the base of the hill…we are greeted by the temple for Lord Ganesha, Muruga’s brother. He is the one to remove all obstacles. A simple structured temple…..yet peaceful…calm and cool…. Then begins the hike of approximately 512steps…yes…a long climb…..yet do take it doe the breathtaking view it offers…not just of the holy abode…but of Penang…as far as eyes can carry…. This time around …we did not count the number of steps….next time will give you the exact count…. The next pit stop we took was at Arulmamani Arumugham Pillai Mantapam. This is a staging area..for devotees… It offers a fantastic view if the Raja gopuram or the main […]

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