A VISIT TO A TEMPLE

A VISIT TO A TEMPLE

Recently I had the opportunity to visit the snake-temple in Penang. I caught my first sight of the temple on a sunny morning. The temple towered above tree tops.

A flight of wide, winding steps led up to the main entrance of the temple. Small shops and stalls flanked the stairway. Sweet-meats, fruits, joss-sticks and drinks were sold.

Tow, ten-food idols “welcomed” us at the entrance and w gazed in admiration at the beauty of the images. A narrow passage brought us to an open yard and in a pit we saw hundreds of tortoises and turtles, some of them are said to be a hundred years old. On the higher level was a carp and gold-fish pond.

It was sight well worth seeing. A half-hour rest with refreshing breezes cooling us was enough for us and we returned home.