Showing posts with label religion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label religion. Show all posts

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple - Johor Bahru



Deities in a temple were all walls and ceiling are made of glass tiles.

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque - Johor Bahru


The mosque was built between 1892 and 1900 under the direction of Sultan Abu Bakar. His anglophile sentiments are clearly visible in the colonial English Victorian architecture of the building, with the minarets designed in the form of British 19th century clock towers.


Thursday, October 17, 2013

Haw Par Villa - Singapore


Representation of the Goddess of Mercy. Evening lights.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Haw Par Villa - Singapore



A theme park depicting scenes from the Chinese mythology, Haw Par Villa was originally built in 1937 by the Aw brothers, inventors and manufacturers of the well known Tiger Balm. The park has since gone through good and bad days. Some areas are now derelict and closed to visitors.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Armenian Church of Singapore


The Armenian Apostolic Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator is the first Christian church built in Singapore in 1835. 


The vaulted ceiling and cupola are based on traditional Armenian Church architecture.


Within the quiet tropical garden surrounding the church lie tomb markings of Armenians who died in Singapore.  The tombstones were transported here in the early 1970’s from the Bukit Timah Cemetery.


Monday, March 26, 2012

Cheng Hoon Teng Temple - Melaka


The largest Taoist temple in Melaka. Built in 1645 by Kapitan Lee Wei King with building materials imported from China, Cheng Hoon Teng served as the main place of worship for the local Hokkien community. In 2003, Cheng Hoon Teng was awarded a UNESCO award for outstanding architectural restoration.

Monday, May 9, 2011

A Prayer At The Buddhist Temple


A pause for a prayer - Within a Buddhist temple in Singapore.