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The State Mosque, The Sri Srinivasagar Kaliamman Temple on Jalan Ban
built in 1990 across Hock is tranquil most of the week, but comes alive with
the Sarawak River at the chaning of Bhajans (Hindu devoional songs) on
Petra Jaya, is the largest Friday evenings, as does the larger and more modern
religious building in Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Jalan Tun Ahmad
Sarawak. Its striking Zaidi Adruce (3 km from centre). Visitors are welcome
design features a single at both temples.
cupola and Italian marble
interior detailing. The gilded domes of Kuching’s only Sikh temple, the
imposing Gurdwara Sahib in Jalan Masjid, complement
Tucked away between Jalan Gambier and Jalan India, those of the neigbouring Kuching Mosque (see above),
the Masjid India is the oldest intact mosque in Sarawak. providing excellent photo opportuniies. Visitors are
Built by Sarawak’s Indian Muslim community in 1837, welcome to enjoy a free vegetarian lunch every Sunday.
it features a huge drum, or bedok, which accompanies
the call to prayer. Historic Buildings and the Brooke Legacy
Note: Visitors to mosques are requested to dress
respecfully and remove their shoes. Non-Muslims may
not enter during prayer imes.
The ornately decorated
Tua Pek Kong Temple
is located on Jln Tunku
Abdul Rahman, opposite
the Waterfront, and is the
oldest Chinese temple in
Kuching. It is believed to The Astana, the imposing palace on the north bank of
date from 1843, although the river opposite the Waterfront, was built in 1870
oicial records only by Charles Brooke as a bridal git to his wife Margaret.
recognise its existence It is nowadays the oicial residence of the Governor
since 1876. of Sarawak, and only open to visitors during the
Governor’s Hari Raya Open Day (28 or 29 July 2014,
th
th
The Shang Ti Temple in Jalan Carpenter was built check local media for details).
by Teochew Chinese in 1863. Dedicated to the deity
Hiang Thian Siang Ti, it also has a shrine to a child-god Fort Margherita was built
said to have saved Kuching from a great ire in 1884. in 1879 to guard Kuching’s
Daing from the same era is the Fung Shan (or Phoenix river approaches from
Mountain) Temple in Wayang Street. This recently pirates. Named ater
restored Hokkien Chinese temple is dedicated to the Charles Brooke’s wife,
deity Guang Ze Tian Wang. Ranee Margaret, it is an
extremely interesing
Just south of the city centre on Jalan Tabuan (15 mins building. It is currently
walk) is the Lim Fah San Monastery, one of the city’s undergoing renovaion but should be open by early
major landmarks thanks to its giant statue of Guan Yin, 2014. Sampans go to the Fort from various Waterfront
the Goddess of Mercy. jeies.
The Square Tower on
St Thomas’ Cathedral, on Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg the Waterfront was built
facing Padang Merdeka, was built in 1956 on the site in 1879 as a fortress, but
of its predecessor, the irst church in Sarawak. It is the fortunately never ired
Seat of the Anglican Diocese of Kuching, which covers a shot in anger, unlike
Sarawak and Brunei. its wooden predecessor
which was burnt down
St Josph’s Cathedral, just a litle further along Jalan in the 1857 gold miners’ rebellion. The Sarawak
Tun Abang Haji Openg, is notable for its remarkable Steamship Building, also on the Waterfront, was built
roof built enirely from belian (Borneo ironwood). in 1930, and was previously the oices and warehouse
of the Sarawak Steamship Company. It now the home
Consecrated in 1969, it is the seat of the Catholic
Archdiocese of Kuching. of the Kuching Waterfront Bazaar, with dozens of stalls
selling handicrats and souvenirs.
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built in 1990 across Hock is tranquil most of the week, but comes alive with
the Sarawak River at the chaning of Bhajans (Hindu devoional songs) on
Petra Jaya, is the largest Friday evenings, as does the larger and more modern
religious building in Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Jalan Tun Ahmad
Sarawak. Its striking Zaidi Adruce (3 km from centre). Visitors are welcome
design features a single at both temples.
cupola and Italian marble
interior detailing. The gilded domes of Kuching’s only Sikh temple, the
imposing Gurdwara Sahib in Jalan Masjid, complement
Tucked away between Jalan Gambier and Jalan India, those of the neigbouring Kuching Mosque (see above),
the Masjid India is the oldest intact mosque in Sarawak. providing excellent photo opportuniies. Visitors are
Built by Sarawak’s Indian Muslim community in 1837, welcome to enjoy a free vegetarian lunch every Sunday.
it features a huge drum, or bedok, which accompanies
the call to prayer. Historic Buildings and the Brooke Legacy
Note: Visitors to mosques are requested to dress
respecfully and remove their shoes. Non-Muslims may
not enter during prayer imes.
The ornately decorated
Tua Pek Kong Temple
is located on Jln Tunku
Abdul Rahman, opposite
the Waterfront, and is the
oldest Chinese temple in
Kuching. It is believed to The Astana, the imposing palace on the north bank of
date from 1843, although the river opposite the Waterfront, was built in 1870
oicial records only by Charles Brooke as a bridal git to his wife Margaret.
recognise its existence It is nowadays the oicial residence of the Governor
since 1876. of Sarawak, and only open to visitors during the
Governor’s Hari Raya Open Day (28 or 29 July 2014,
th
th
The Shang Ti Temple in Jalan Carpenter was built check local media for details).
by Teochew Chinese in 1863. Dedicated to the deity
Hiang Thian Siang Ti, it also has a shrine to a child-god Fort Margherita was built
said to have saved Kuching from a great ire in 1884. in 1879 to guard Kuching’s
Daing from the same era is the Fung Shan (or Phoenix river approaches from
Mountain) Temple in Wayang Street. This recently pirates. Named ater
restored Hokkien Chinese temple is dedicated to the Charles Brooke’s wife,
deity Guang Ze Tian Wang. Ranee Margaret, it is an
extremely interesing
Just south of the city centre on Jalan Tabuan (15 mins building. It is currently
walk) is the Lim Fah San Monastery, one of the city’s undergoing renovaion but should be open by early
major landmarks thanks to its giant statue of Guan Yin, 2014. Sampans go to the Fort from various Waterfront
the Goddess of Mercy. jeies.
The Square Tower on
St Thomas’ Cathedral, on Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg the Waterfront was built
facing Padang Merdeka, was built in 1956 on the site in 1879 as a fortress, but
of its predecessor, the irst church in Sarawak. It is the fortunately never ired
Seat of the Anglican Diocese of Kuching, which covers a shot in anger, unlike
Sarawak and Brunei. its wooden predecessor
which was burnt down
St Josph’s Cathedral, just a litle further along Jalan in the 1857 gold miners’ rebellion. The Sarawak
Tun Abang Haji Openg, is notable for its remarkable Steamship Building, also on the Waterfront, was built
roof built enirely from belian (Borneo ironwood). in 1930, and was previously the oices and warehouse
of the Sarawak Steamship Company. It now the home
Consecrated in 1969, it is the seat of the Catholic
Archdiocese of Kuching. of the Kuching Waterfront Bazaar, with dozens of stalls
selling handicrats and souvenirs.
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