By Chandravathani Sathasivam
SEBERANG JAYA (PENANG) (Bernama) -- There maybe many Hindu temples in Malaysia yet the newest one the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple of Devotion and Understanding is in its own class when comes to temple design and function. The RM10 million three-storey octagonal-shaped temple with 16 chatris (ornate dome-shaped pavilions) is the first of its kind in the country and is set to enter the list of landmarks in Penang. It is now undergoing the final touches before the consecration (kumbabeseigam) ceremony on this Saturday, Aug 29. The International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) national general secretary Simheswara Dasa said the temple was designed after two famous temples in India, namely Jagannath in Puri and Krishna Balaram in Vrindavan.
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