Penang: 125-year-old Gurdwara officially reopens
THE 125-year-old Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Penang was officially reopened after two years of renovation and upgrades in George Town. With support from Sunway Group, whose founder, Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, personally supported the renovation by donating R...
The 125-year-old Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Penang in George Town, Penang, has been officially reopened after a two-year renovation and upgrade project. The temple, which is the oldest and largest Sikh temple in Southeast Asia, was supported by the Sunway Group, with founder Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah donating RM1 million towards the project.
The renovation was led by Deputy Chief Minister II Jagdeep Singh Deo, Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament Ramkarpal Singh Deo, and their mother Datin Seri Gurmit Kaur, who spearheaded the RM6 million upgrade. The gurdwara, founded in 1901 and a Category One heritage building, underwent a 15-month restoration process that involved sourcing traditional materials and employing skilled artisans from Tamil Nadu.
The project was supported by the Penang government, various ethnic communities, and even the Chief Priest of Anandpur Sahib. Following the reopening, Penang's status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is expected to be further bolstered.
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