Thean Hou Temple
| Thean Hou Temple Tokong Thean Hou 乐圣岭天后宫 |
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Front view of Thean Hou Temple
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Taman Persiaran Desa, Seputeh, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Affiliation | Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Chinese Temple |
| Architectural style | Chinese |
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Main gate
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| Hanyu Pinyin | Tiānhòu Gōng |
| Wade–Giles | T‘ien-hou Kung |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Yale Romanization | Tin1-hau6 Gung1 |
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| Hokkien POJ | Thian-hiō-kiong |
The Thean Hou Temple is a 6-tiered temple to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located on 1.67 acres (6,758 m2) of land atop Robson Heights on Lorong Bellamy, overlooking Jalan Syed Putra. It was completed in 1987 and officially opened in 1989. The temple was built by Hainanese living in Malaysia and the property belongs to and is run by the Selangor & Federal Territory Hainan Association (Malay: Hainan Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan; Chinese: 雪隆海南会馆).
The Thean Hou Temple was constructed between 1981 and 1987 at a cost of approximately 7 million Ringgit.
The installation dates of the Goddesses are as follows:
The temple was officially opened on 3 September 1989.
This syncretic temple with elements of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism is a grandiose structure and represents a successful combination of modern architectural techniques and authentic traditional design featuring imposing pillars, spectacular roofs, ornate carvings and intricate embellishments. Its grand architecture has made it a popular tourist destination.
The front entrance of the temple features a multi-arched gateway with red pillars, the colour symbolic of prosperity and good fortune. Souvenir stalls and a canteen are found on the 1st level. The 2nd level houses the multi-purpose hall while offices are located on the 3rd level. The 4th level has 3 tiers and the prayer hall is located here.
The prayer hall houses 3 altars, each with a sculpture of one deity or goddess. As one enters the prayer hall, the altar on the right is dedicated to Guan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy. Tian Hou is in the centre while Shui Wei Sheng Niang (the Goddess of the Waterfront) is at the left. In the middle of the hall and between the altars are two pairs of Kau Cim oracles that can be used by visitors.
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