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Located in the heart of Chinatown in Singapore, Sri Mariamman Temple is the most popular and oldest Hindu temple in Singapore. Sri Mariamman Temple was built in the year 1827 and it features vivid Dravidian architecture straight from the South Indian temples. Most of the worshippers in temple are South Indian live with their families.
The entrance tower of the temple is very beautiful and ornamental. It is covered in vivid sculptures of mythological gods and deities. It has been one of the most anticipated landmarks in Singapore. You can also find a shrine area which is devoted to Mariamman, a goddess who is a Hindu pantheon or healer. The main prayer hall is covered by freestanding shrines which have statues of several other deities.
Entry to this temple is free. However, you have to pay a small donation if you want to take pictures. However, it is not always asked. If you are lucky, you can find fire walking ceremony which is held every year in late fall. It is one of several events and festivals hosted all the year round.
Chinatown always remains bustling with street vendors and restaurants. But it also houses the Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple. In 1827, the temple was known as Kling Chapel or Mariamman Kovil. It was originally an attap-and-wood structure and established by Naraina Pillai, an Indian pioneer. It was built by South Indian immigrants from Cuddalore and Nagarpatnam districts. It is devoted to Mariamman, the great healer to cure diseases and illnesses.
Today, it is a national monument and most of its existing structure is supposed to have been built by Indian craftsmen in 1863. Along with worship, Singapore Sri Mariamman Temple Tour is also famous for community activities since the colonial era. It was only temple which was authorized to organize Hindu marriages and also the Registry of Marriages for Hindus. Most recently, it was restored for around S$4 million by around 20 artists from India. All the stone sculptures were repainted here.
All in all, it is the Best Hindu Temple Tour in Singapore. Be sure to look at the elaborate and ornate detailing on the interior and exterior when you visit the temple. The grand tower entrance ‘gopuram’ is truly a majestic landmark for generations of Singaporeans and Hindu worshippers. The six tiers of the temple are covered with mythological gods and sculptures of deities.