From Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, walk south in the direction of the river. Along the way, you'll discover two other notable houses of worship on Temple Street.
Kampung Kling Mosque stands on the corner of Jalan Tokong and Jalan Hang Lekiu, a remnant from the early settlement of South Indian Muslims (Kling) who once lived here.
Kampong Kling's unique triple-tiered hipped roof and towering minaret are made of different materials - timber for the roof, and masonry for the minaret. The latter's pagoda-like form is typical of the architectural syncretism so beloved by the Melakans.
Further down Temple Street, you'll find Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Temple, an ancient Hindu temple (the oldest in Melaka) catering to the city's South Indian Hindus. The temple was first constructed in the late 1700s in honor of the elephant-headed god Ganesh, or Vinayagar, the Hindu remover of obstacles.
The temple's back room features a sculpture of Ganesh, and an altar dedicated to his younger brother Lord Muraga. The roof is decorated with statues of Indian deities and mythological figures, along with statuettes of cows, a sacred animal in Hindu mythology.
On the way back to Dutch Square, you might want make a side trip through Jalan Hang Kasturi to see the traditional tinsmiths and bamboo craftsmen practicing their trades.
To view the route in its entirety, click here: Map of Historical Melaka Walking Tour
