To Mo Koon Temple, Ayer Tawer, Perak

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The To Mo Koon Temple in Ayer Tawer, Perak is a Chinese Taoist temple, which is notable for its impressive 8-story twin pagodas which are in the forecourt of the temple. Behind the pagodas lies the main temple, which is dedicated to the goddess To Mo.

As with many Chinese style temples this one is guarded by dragons, which are seen along the roof of the building, wrap themselves around the pillars on the verandah, and feature on the windows. Other common guardians are also seen, lions and sturdy warriors.

Inside the main shrine has two statues of To Mo with minor gods around her, and there are a number of side shrines with more gods who bring protection, good luck and health. At the back of the shrine is a very old palm tree plantation, and I am guessing the temple was built on a cleared plantation.

Although I searched online I have been unable to find out anything about the history of the temple, so if anyone can inform me I would be happy to hear from you (write to: anandajoti@gmail.com)

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001 Temple Gateway

01 Temple Gateway

002 Gateway from Side

02 Gateway from Side

003 Twin Pagodas and Main Temple

03 Twin Pagodas and Main Temple

004 Twin Pagodas looking Outwards

04 Twin Pagodas looking Outwards

005 Pagodas from the Side

05 Pagodas from the Side

006 One of the Pagodas

06 One of the Pagodas

007 Top Stories of the Pagoda

07 Top Stories of the Pagoda

008 Looking up at the Pagoda

08 Looking up at the Pagoda

009 Main Temple

09 Main Temple

010 Main Temple seen from the Side

10 Main Temple seen from the Side

011 Lion Guardian

11 Lion Guardian

012 Dragon Guardian from the Front

12 Dragon Guardian from the Front

013 Dragon Guardian from the Behind

13 Dragon Guardian from the Behind

014 Dragon Pillar

14 Dragon Pillar

015 Dragon Pillar

15 Dragon Pillar

016 Incense Holder

16 Incense Holder

017 Door Guardian

17 Door Guardian

018 Dragon Window

18 Dragon Window

019 Tiger Window

19 Tiger Window

020 Overhead Lamps

20 Overhead Lamps

021 Overhead Lamps

21 Overhead Lamps

022 Goddess To Mo

22 Goddess To Mo

023 Bao Shen Da Ti Shrine

23 Bao Shen Da Ti Shrine

024 Side Shrine

24 Side Shrine

025 Zhu Shen Niang Niang Shrine

25 Zhu Shen Niang Niang Shrine

026 Son of General Na Zha

26 Son of General Na Zha

027 One of the Gods

27 One of the Gods

028 God Chen Huang Fu

28 God Chen Huang Fu

029 One of the Gods

29 One of the Gods

030 One of the Gods

30 One of the Gods

031 Totem Heads

31 Totem Heads

032 Crowded Shrine

32 Crowded Shrine

033 Nine Emperors Banners

33 Nine Emperors Banners

034 Incense Sticks

34 Incense Sticks

035 Overhead Lamp

35 Overhead Lamp

036 Peace Lamp

36 Peace Lamp

037 Four-Headed Brahma

37 Four-Headed Brahma

038 Dragon on the Roof

38 Dragon on the Roof

039 Yin and Yang Window

39 Yin and Yang Window

040 Bamboo Decoration Window

40 Bamboo Decoration Window

041 Lucky Tortoise

41 Lucky Tortoise

042 Goddess To Mo

42 Goddess To Mo

043 Dragon Placque

43 Dragon Placque

 

Photographs by Anandajoti Bhikkhu

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