Penang Botanic Gardens Waterfall

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The Penang Botanic Gardens Waterfall used to be one of the most famous waterfalls in Malaysia. Unfortunately, it was out of bounds to visitors for over twenty years, from the time of the Malaysian Confrontation with Indonesia, until the past few years, when visitors are again allowed to visit it, albeit with prior permission. The following photographs of the Penang Botanic Gardens Waterfalls were taken during the recent Penang Heritage Trust Site Visit on 27 January, 2008.

Click here to learn more about the Penang Botanic Gardens. To learn more about the Penang Botanic Gardens Waterfalls, please visit the AsiaExplorers Penang Botanic Gardens Waterfall page, where I describe in greater detail the history of the gardens. Click here to view the reservoir of the Penang Botanic Gardens. To view the photos of flowers I shot on that day, visit the Penang Botanic Gardens page in The Flowering Garden.



Penang Botanic Gardens Waterfall


Close-up of the waterfall in Penang Botanic Gardens


Water cascade under the bridge at the Penang Botanic Gardens Waterfall


Water in motion, Penang Botanic Gardens Waterfall


Rocks jutting out of the water look like mountain peaks covered with mist


The stream flows down in the direction of the reservoir

A Hindu shrine about half way up the steps towards the Penang Botanic Gardens Waterfall


The original shrine at the Penang Botanic Gardens where prayers to Lord Murugan are still conducted during Thaipusam every year


A side altar at the original shrine


Tim and Chooi Yoke at the Penang Botanic Gardens Waterfall




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