Snake Temple Penang

One of the most unique temples in the world is the Penang Snake Temple filled with venomous pit vipers and pythons. Built in 1850 in memory of the Buddhist Monk Chor Soo Kong who was said to have previously cared for snakes, after completion the pit vipers arrived on their own and have made the temple their home.

Burning incense in the temple is meant to calm the snakes however for visitors protection they have also had their venom removed but their teeth still remain. Attached the temple there is also an area where you can take photos with vipers and a HUGE python.

Located next door is the Snake Temple Snake farm which houses 50 various types of snakes that you can see in their cages like a granite python, an albino burmese python, king cobras, a 100+kg python and more.

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