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**MannoFr** · 04-12-2010, 02:56 AM

Arulmigu Sri Raaja Kaliamman Temple located in Jalan Tebrau, Johor Baru is the world's first glass temple . It has already become a top tourist attraction in Malaysia.

Some facts of the temple:

1. 95 per cent of the temple’s walls, domes, pillars and ceiling have been constructed with over a million pieces of colourful glass imported from Belgium, Japan and Thailand.

2. The total cost of the temple is roughly three million ringgit (approximately $1 million US$).

3. All glass pieces were carefully crafted by nine Myanmar workers while symbols such as Swastika, Naamam and Sri Chakra were crafted from the glass pieces in seven colours.

4. The Sultan of Johor first gave the land for constructing this Temple in 1922. It was last renovated in 1996.

5. The funds to construct this Temple was raised through public donations and community programmes.

6. This Temple is completely air-conditioned and can accomodate about 1500 devotees.

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**Beerinkol** · 04-12-2010, 02:37 PM

glass temple?!! wow! this is so beautiful!

**HedgeYourBets** · 12-10-2010, 01:26 PM

awesome!!!

**tgs** · 12-12-2010, 03:06 PM

wow!!!

**softy54534** · 01-10-2006, 07:00 AM

Is the whole structure(columns, beams, roofing etc.) made of glass or is only the surface of the structural members covered with glass??

**HedgeYourBets** · 12-28-2010, 12:30 AM

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**Beerinkol** · 12-30-2010, 08:26 PM

Thanks Nov for the clarification. Should visit there in person to enjoy the beauty.

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MannoFr Join Date Mar 2007 Posts 4,451 Senior Member	World's First Glass Temple Arulmigu Sri Raaja Kaliamman Temple located in Jalan Tebrau, Johor Baru is the world's first glass temple . It has already become a top tourist attraction in Malaysia. Some facts of the temple: 1. 95 per cent of the temple’s walls, domes, pillars and ceiling have been constructed with over a million pieces of colourful glass imported from Belgium, Japan and Thailand. 2. The total cost of the temple is roughly three million ringgit (approximately $1 million US$). 3. All glass pieces were carefully crafted by nine Myanmar workers while symbols such as Swastika, Naamam and Sri Chakra were crafted from the glass pieces in seven colours. 4. The Sultan of Johor first gave the land for constructing this Temple in 1922. It was last renovated in 1996. 5. The funds to construct this Temple was raised through public donations and community programmes. 6. This Temple is completely air-conditioned and can accomodate about 1500 devotees. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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