This temple has an interesting history. It was built in honour of Chor Soo Kong, a Chinese man who was adamant about attaining great spiritual powers. He was a healer and helped a great number of people. After his death, many temples were built for him and the Snake Temple is one of them. Initially, it was called ‘Temple of the Azure Cloud’ but when suddenly pit vipers started taking shelter in this temple, its name was changed.
The number of snakes in the area have decreased because of urbanisation, but there are still many you can spot living here. Although there are a few insides, the garden behind the temples is home to several snakes. They are not so aggressive considering the highly aggressive behaviour of pit vipers. Some argue it is because of thick clouds of incense that they have become dull and others say it’s the power of Chor Soo Kong. Snake shows are held every Saturday and Sunday.
Location Address: Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Bayan Lepas Industrial Park, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
Historical Sites in Malaysia 