'Sacred' stone attractionBy M. Sivanantha Sharma
Nearby residents claimed the stone was "worshipped" for several years before it was abandoned at the open area where it is found now.
K. Suresh, 26, a lorry driver, who operates a stall at the scene selling flowers and prayer paraphernalia said workers cleaning a monsoon drain and its surroundings discovered the stone below a tree about three weeks ago.
When they tried to lift the stone, they found snakes below it, he said, adding that the workers left the area without removing the stone.
He also said the right side of the stone has an image of Lord Ganesh (Elephant God) while its left has an image of Nagamah (a female Hindu goddess ).
The residents then cleared the surroundings, cemented the area and started to pray for luck, he added.
Several people claimed they saw numbers appearing on the stone when they washed it with water after offering fruits and eggs.
The number of people visiting the area increased as word started to spread. Some came from as far as Kuala Lumpur.
Locals residents have erected temporary stalls selling praying paraphernalia, flowers, fruits and "holy water" to bathe the stone.
Ah Poh, 60, from Chai Leng Park near Butterworth said he saw four numbers on the stone when he washed it with water he bought at the stall for RM1.
B. Kala, 38, a mother of three children said she won RM1,400 in Wednesday's four-digit draw.
Granite stone moved to temple
THE granite stone which attracted hundreds of four-digit punters at the Bukit Minyak Industrial area has been relocated to a Chinese temple in Taman Perwira near Bukit Mertajam.
Seberang Prai Municipal Council president Farizan Darus said it was relocated on his advice as the place had become too congested and this hampered traffic flow.
Seberang Prai Municipal Council president Farizan Darus said it was relocated on his advice as the place had become too congested and this hampered traffic flow.
“It has been relocated to the premises of a Chinese temple in Taman Perwira,” said Farizan when contacted.
A temple spokesman identified only as Ah Keong, 25, said the sacred stone was brought to the Huat Choo Kong Temple recently. About a month ago, workers clearing a monsoon drain and its surroundings discovered the stone below a tree at the Bukit Minyak Industrial area and when they tried to lift the stone, they found snakes underneath. They then left the area without removing the stone.
The right side of the stone has an image of Lord Ganesh (Elephant God) while its left has an image of Nagamah (a female Hindu goddess).
The residents then cleared the surroundings, cemented the area and started to pray for luck. Several people later claimed they saw numbers appearing on the stone.
Does it look it a snake head?
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