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 This famous tourist
attraction of the Snake Temple, built in 1850 and
dedicated to the deity, Chor Soo Kong, is
located 3.2 kilometers from the Penang International Airport and
this place of worship is packed with devotees during the
Chinese New Year celebrations. It
is a sanctuary for pit-vipers which are said to be the 'servants'
of the deity.
These venomous snakes, seen coiled round
the pillars, beams and potted plants within the temple
are believed to be rendered harmless by the smoke of the
burning incense and this unique temple is the only one
of its kind in Penang whereby tourists can even take
photographs together with the snakes. The main
attraction here is Photo: Snake Temple definitely the snakes which come here
on their own from nearby jungle surrounding the temple.
You will also get to witness devotees placing fresh eggs
near the snakes as a offering to the snakes.
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