The Mahamariamman Temple on Queen Street , often also called the Sri Mariamman Temple , with its back facing Pitt Street (Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling), is regarded as the oldest Hindu Temple in Penang . It is dedicated to the Hindu deity Mariamman, who has a following among the Indians of South India. Scholars believe the name Mariamman comes from two words, mari meaning power, and amman meaning mother. Thus Mariamman is considered a motherly power figure. |