Kyra の世界: The Snake Tempe of Penang, Malaysia

Probably the only one of its kind in the world. Built in 1850, the Snake Temple, also known as Temple of the Azure Cloud or pure cloud temple that is located at Sungai Kluang near Bayan Lepas airport in the Penang Island, is home to both people and some of the most dangerous snakes on Earth. Its a safe haven pits vipers, said to be servants of Chor Soo Kong, the resident deity of the temple. According to legend, Chor Soo Kong, who was Chinese monk and healer, once offer shelter to the snake of the jungle, after the completion of the temple, snakes appeared on their own accord. Unfortunately, nowadays the snake population of the temple of the Azure Cloud has decrease constantly, due to the urbanization of the area which disturbed the natural habitat of snakes.

Opening Hours: 6am - 7pm Daily

Admission Fee : Free

Pit Vipers on the tree

Snake Farm, the snake farm is located within the compound of the snake temple. I have been to snake temple when I was in primary school, but that time there was no Snake Farm. So this is me and VT first visit to Snake Farm. When we enter the Snake Farm, there are variety of snakes, containing over 50 species of snakes, including the rare Albino Cobra.

Opening Hours: 9am - 5.30pm Daily
Admission Fee: RM5.00 for Adult, RM3.00 for Children, Discount RM2.00 for MyKad holder
Snake Shows : Every Saturday and Sunday

Entrance to Snake Farm

Iguana in the cage

Pitiful rat eaten by snake

The most ugly snake in the farm, Dessert Horned Viper. They are known to be not aggressive when approached. This snake comes from the Sahara Dessert in Africa where it was found. They can burrow quickly into the sand by rapid sideways movements of its body, leaving only the head and eye visible. A member of the Viperidae family.