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It is not known exactly when Sri Rama Temple was first built, but according to available documents, it must have existed before 1872. This is confirmed by the will dated 12 July, 1872. The land on which Sri Rama Temple stands was willed by an Indian woman by the name of Ranee Dhoby (Dhoby denoting her profession rather than surname). She was regarded as the leader of the washer men who have settled along the banks of the Ayer Itam River as early as the turn of the 19th century. A land grant dated 2 May, 1802, stated that she was given a piece of land by the order of Sir George Leith (for whom Leith Street was named), the Governor of Prince of Wales Island, by virtue of the authority of the Governor General of Bengal. Before she died, Ranee Dhoby created a trust for the building of a temple, to be known as the Ranee Dhoby Koil. Sri Rama Temple was renovated in 1982, and deities such as Rama, Sita, Hanuman and Ganesh were installed. There is also a memorial to Ranee on the walls of the present temple. The inner sanctum follows the original octagonal design. Sri Rama Temple is a Vaishnavite temple, that is to say, a Hindu temple where Vishnu and his associated avatars or incarnation are worshipped as the supreme deity. This is one of the two Vaishnavite temples in Penang, the other being the Sri Kunj Bihari Temple. Associated Site The gateway to the Sri Rama Temple, Solok York, Penang  The gopuram of the Sri Rama Temple  The old shrine of the Sri Rama Temple View list of Penang Hindu temples |
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