Buntong

For the state constituency represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly, see Buntong (state constituency).

Buntong (Chinese: 文冬, Tamil: புந்தோங்) is a suburb of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Buntong is one of the largest Indian people residential places at Ipoh, Perak. In 1915,  Buntong was announced as the New Tamil Settlement place. This was located on the eastern side of Sungai Pari, in the outskirts of Ipoh. Buntong was originally called as “Guntong” was occupied by Tamil Communities by many religious faiths.

Worship places at Buntong

Hindu Temples

·        Sivan Temple

·        Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Buntong

·        Sri Maha Kaliamman Veeramuthu Temple (Kungumangi)

·        Devi Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple

·        Sri Karthigeyan Temple

·        Sri Shivadurga Amman Alayam

·        Om Kariamman Sri Maha Sakthi Temple

Buddhist Temples

·        Pooh Thai Loke Yuen Temple

·        Ipoh Wen Dong Ling Ying Dian

Churches

·        Buntong Church

·        Tamil Methodist Church

·        Tamil Methodist Church Tamil Settlement

·        Anglican Church

·        St. Augustine’s Church

·        Pentecostal Church Of Malaysia Ipoh

·        Arise Shine Assembly

·        Church Of Holy Spirit

Mosque

·        Masjid Al Ansor Buntong

·        Al-Hidayah Surau Kg by Buntong Dua