The Sri Mariamman Temple is Singapore's first and oldest Hindu temple. It is an agamic temple, built in the Dravidian style. Located at 244 South Bridge Road, in the downtown Chinatown district, the t
The gopuram (entrance tower) of Sri Mariamman Temple
Main hallway and altar
A line drawing of Sri Mariamman Temple
The Sri Mariamman Temple in 1960
Hinduism in Singapore
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Hindu religion and culture in Singapore can be traced to the 7th century AD, when Temasek was a trading post of Hindu-Buddhist Srivijaya empire. A millennium later, a wave of immigrants from southern
Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore
…same place and location as was first built. Sri Mariamman Temple is important serving as a refuge for new immigrants, particularly South Indian Tamil Hindus. Besides providing an important place of worship for these immigrants, the temple granted them shelter until they found work and more permanent…
Depictions of Dravidian Hindu art on the gopuram (entrance tower) of Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore, dedicated to the Hindu goddess of rain; Mariamman.
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