谭公圣祖庙 TamKung Temple, Sandakan, Sabah, East Malaysia.

TamKung Temple was completed in March 2000. The temple has a history of more than 100 years. Most contents are now under state conservation. The original temple was preserved with an extension added on the exterior creating a temple covering the original temple.

8 inner pillars of the old temple were irregularly placed for some unknown reasons. I was engaged to advise on the final phase of the temple and to solve the pillars positions.TamKung Temple was built in 2000. The temple has a history of more than 100 years. Most of the contents are now under state conservation. The original temple was preserved with an extension built on the exterior creating a temple within another temple.

Due to the irregular positioning of 8 pillars situated in the inner temple (right pic below), the floor section was suggested by Master CPLim to build a concrete raised slap of about one inch above ground level. The slant edged slap was extended from the inner section where the TamKung altars is situated all the way to the door steps of the inner temple. This structure was created to control the irregular negative forces which travels around the uneven pillars.

Due to the presence of unstable forces in the main hall, a Heavenly BaGua 先天八卦 was created on the floor to stabilize the busy traffic in this area. This BaGua was created under the permission of TamKung. It has been used for blessing for visitors. Picture below show Master CPLim demonstrating the procedures of Heavenly BaGua 先天八卦 to his students. A Earthy Ba-Gua 后天八卦 was built on the lower ground floor. This BaGua will be used for household blessings.

Towards the entrance of the inner temple, a small garden was built on the right hand side next to the steps. A fish pond with 9 carps was placed on the left hand side. In the pond, there was one large fountain surrounded by 6 smaller ones resembleing prosperity and wealth. This combination was also under the instruction of TamKung.

There are many other fengshui considerations while building this temple, for example, the number of steps that lead into the temple were carefully measured and the number of doors and windows. The design of this temple became a significant landmark attracted many visitors.