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Hindu Temples of Singapore
Hindu Temples of Singapore (8 July 2006)
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On this page I want to show you the many Hindu temples of Singapore. There are around 343,000 ethnic Indians in our island nation today, forming 9% of the population. They are the third largest ethnic group.

The Indians trace their ancestry to an influx of immigrants who arrived in Singapore in the 19th century. Many were young unmarried men who came as labourers, soldiers as well as convicts. However, there were also the educated class, the merchants, traders and money lenders.

Of the Indians in Singapore, just over 55% are practising Hindus. The majority are "festival-day" Hindus. There are around 35 Hindu temples in Singapore today.

As you explore the many Hindu temples in Singapore today, you will see the majority are of the Dravidian architectural style similar to those you would find in southern India, in places like Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

There are also temples built by Sri Lankan Tamils, the Chettiars, the North Indians, and so on. Two major Hindu temples are today National Monuments of Singapore.

I shall be listing on this page the Hindu temples of Singapore. Please check back regularly as the temples are slowly added.
  1. Central Sikh Temple
    The first Sikh gurdwara in Singapore.

  2. Shree Lakshminarayan Temple
    Hindu temple on Chander Road in Little India.

  3. Sri Krishnan Temple
    Hindu temple on Waterloo Street

  4. Sri Layan Sithi Vinayagar Temple
    Hindu temple of the Nattukkottai Chettiar community in Chinatown.

  5. Sri Manmatha Karuneshvarar Temple
    Shiva temple established on 1 January, 1888.

  6. Sri Mariamman Temple
    The biggest Hindu temple in Singapore.

  7. Sri Ruthra Kaliamman Temple
    Hindu temple to the goddess Kali at Depot Road.

  8. Sri Sivan Temple
    Hindu temple to the god Shiva in Geylang.

  9. Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
    One of the oldest Hindu temples in Singapore with a 20-meter gopuram.

  10. Sri Thendayuthapani Temple
    Temple of the Nattukkottai Chettiar community at Tank Road.

  11. Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple
    Ornate Hindu temple in Little India.

  12. Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
    One of the most popular Hindu temples, also located in Little India.





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