Butterworth, MalaysiaSree Maha Mariamman Devasthanam TempleQueen Victoria Memorial Clock TowerKuil Arulmigu Karumari AmmanPenang BridgeBuppharam Buddhist TempleCathedral of the Holy Spirit
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Butterworth

Butterworth is a city in Penang district, Malaysia of about 107,591 people. Within 50 km by road there are 218 places to visit: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 waterfalls and 17 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Sree Maha Mariamman Devasthanam Temple, Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower and Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse.

5.3991° N, 100.3638° EPop. 107,591

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Within 30 km189 places
Within 50 km218
Must-see67
Notable207
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Sree Maha Mariamman Devasthanam Temple

Temple · 2 km

Must-see

Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower

Monument · 4 km

Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse, fort near Butterworth
Must-see

Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse

Fort · 4 km

Places near Butterworth by type

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One day from Butterworth

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:36 pm

34 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Butterworth
  2. Fort Cornwallis Lighthousefort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Buppharam Buddhist TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Cathedral of the Holy Spiritchurch · 30 min
  5. Penang Bridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Kuil Arulmigu Karumari Ammantemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Butterworth
Today’s loopButterworthStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Butterworth?

Sree Maha Mariamman Devasthanam Temple (temple, about 2 km), Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower (monument, about 4 km), Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse (fort, about 4 km), Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi (Buddhist site, about 4 km), Eng Chuan Tong Tan Kongsi (attraction, about 4 km), Sri Maha Mariammam Temple (temple, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Butterworth?

218 places on Spotwander: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 waterfalls, 17 mosques & dargahs, 15 forts & heritage, 13 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Butterworth?

Penang Bridge, about 7 km by road; Bukit Pelanduk (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Butterworth?

Padang Polo, about 8 km by road; Waterfall Hill Temple (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Butterworth?

Start in Butterworth, visit Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse, then Buppharam Buddhist Temple, then Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, then Penang Bridge, then Kuil Arulmigu Karumari Amman, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.