The Sri Ranganatha Swami Madalayam is a Hindu sanctuary on the slopes of Bukit Dumbar in Gelugor, Penang. It was built for the purpose of seeking enlightenment and spiritual attainment. The slopes of Bukit Dumbar have attracted Hindu religious teachers, or swami, as well as ascetics, or siddhar, as a place for meditation. One of these siddhars was Sri Ragunatha Swami who was instrumental in the construction of the madalayam. He managed to procure funding from an anonymous donor, and obtained the assistance of the mayor of George Town, D.S. Ramanathan, in having the structure erected. The Sri Ranganatha Swami Madalayam was completed in the early 1930s. The main deity at the Madalayam is Shiva. One of the structures is the podium for the sivalingam. After the madalayam was built, Sri Ranganatha Swami continued to live there, leading the ascetic life of a recluse, often isolated underground and visited only by his followers, including other swamis and siddhars.

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