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Hindu temple A Hindu temple, or ''mandir'' or ''koil'' in Indian languages, is a house, seat and body of divinity for Hindus. It is a structure designed to bring human beings and gods together through worship, sacrifice, and devotion.; Quote: "The Hin ...
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Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...
. A characteristic of most temples is the presence of ''murtis'' (or statues) of the Hindu deity to whom the temple is dedicated. They are usually dedicated to a single presiding deity, and other deities associated with the main deity. Exceptionally, some temples are dedicated to several deities, and others are dedicated to ''murtis'' in an aniconic form. The following temple list is classified according to the main deity of the temple


Ganesha / Vinayagar temples

*Sri Layan Sithi Vinayagar Temple, 78 Keong Siak Road, Singapore 089167 * Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple, 19 Ceylon Road, Singapore 429613 *Loyang Tua Pek Kong Vinayagar Temple, 20, Loyang Way, Singapore 508774


Shiva temples

*Sri Arasakesari Sivan Temple, 25 Sungei Kadut Avenue, Singapore 729679 *
Sri Manmatha Karuneshvarar Temple Sri Manmatha Karuneshvarar Temple ( ta, ஸ்ரீ மன்மத காருணீஸ்வரர் கோவில்) or Sivan Temple is a Hindu temple for Sri Manmatha Karuneshvarar Sivan or Shiva as the presiding deity located on Kallan ...
, 226 Kallang Road, Singapore 339096 * Sri Siva Durga Temple (formerly Sri Sivan Temple), 8 Potong Pasir Avenue 2, Singapore 358362 *Sri Siva Krishna Temple, 31 Marsiling Rise, Singapore 739127 *
Sri Sivan Temple Sri Sivan Temple ( ta, ஸ்ரீ சிவன் கோவில்) is a Hindu temple in Singapore for the god Shiva. The temple was originally located in Potong Pasir from where it was moved three more times before finally coming to the pres ...
, 24 Geylang East Avenue 2, Singapore 389752


Amman / Sakthi temples

*Sree Maha Mariamman Temple, 251 Yishun Avenue 3, Singapore 769061 *
Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore The Sri Mariamman Temple (Tamil: ஸ்ரீ மாரியம்மன் கோவில்) is Singapore's oldest Hindu temple. It is an agamic temple, built in the Dravidian style. Located at 244 South Bridge Road, in the downtown ...
South Bridge Road (biggest and the oldest temple in Singapore) * Sri Ruthra Kaliamman Temple, 100 Depot Road, Singapore 109670 * Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple, 555 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218174 *
Sri Veerama Kaliamman Temple Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple ( ta, ஸ்ரீ வீரமாகாளியம்மன் கோவில்; Simplified Chinese character, Chinese: 维拉马卡拉曼庙), also known earlier as Soonambu Kambam Kovil'','' is a Hindu temple lo ...
, 141 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218042 *Vairavimada Kaliamman Temple, Toa Payoh


Murugan temples

*Arulmigu Velmurugan Gnana Muneeswaran Temple, 50 Rivervale Cres Sengkang, Singapore 545029. https://web.archive.org/web/20160627125119/http://www.avgmt.sg/ *Sri Arulmigu Murugan Temple, Jurong East St 21, Singapore 609605 *Sri Holy Tree Balasubramaniam Temple, 10 Yishun Industrial Park A, Singapore 768772. http://www.holytreebalasubramaniar.com.sg/ *Sri Murugan Hill Temple, 931 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, 678207 * Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, Singapore, 15 Tank Road, Singapore 238065 http://www.sttemple.com/


Vishnu (Perumal / Rama and Krishna/Hanuman) temples

* Sri Krishnan Temple, 152 Waterloo Street, Singapore 187961 *
Sree Ramar Temple Sree Ramar Temple ( ta, ஸ்ரீ ராமர் கோவில்) is a temple for the Hindu god Rama, who is the presiding deity. It is located at the junction of Changi Village Road and Loyang Avenue in the east of Singapore. History Th ...
, 51 Changi Village Road, Singapore 509908 * BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, 81 Joo Chiat Road, #02-04, Singapore 427725 * Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road Singapore 218123 * Sri Krishna Mandir (Hare Krishna), 9 Lor 29 Geylang, #03-02, Singapore 388065


Muneeswarar temples

*Sri Darma Muneeswaran Temple, 17 Serangoon North Avenue 1, Singapore 555894 *Sri Muneeswarar Temple, No. 3 Commonwealth Drive, Singapore 149594 *Sri Veeramuthu Muneswarar Temple, 523, Yishun Industrial Park A, Singapore 768770 *Sri Muneeswarar Peetam, 16 Ubi Road 4, Singapore 408624


Other temples and Hindu organisations

*Geetha Ashram *Narayana Gurukula *Parniyo, ancient temple in an island near Singapore, cave temple *Siddhartha Temple *Sree Guru Raghavendra Mandir, 565 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218180
Sri Ramakrishna Mission, Bartley Road
*Sri Sai Temple, Shri vadapathira kaliamman Temple, 555 Serangoon road, Singapore 218174 * BAPS Shri Swamianarayan * MelMaruvathur Aadhiparasakthi vara valipadu mandram 414 Racecourse Road behind vadapathira kaliamman Temple


See also

* Context **
1915 Singapore Mutiny The 1915 Singapore Mutiny, also known as the 1915 Sepoy Mutiny or the Mutiny of the 5th Light Infantry, was a mutiny involving up to half of a regiment of 850 Indian Muslim sepoys against the British in Singapore during the First World War. Th ...
** Greater India **
History of Indian influence on Southeast Asia Southeast Asia was in the Indian sphere of cultural influence from 290 BCE to the 15th century CE, when Hindu-Buddhist influences were incorporated into local political systems. Kingdoms in the southeast coast of the Indian Subcontinent had esta ...
** History of Singaporean Indians **
Indian diaspora Overseas Indians (IAST: ), officially Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) are Indians who live outside of the Republic of India. According to the Government of India, ''Non-Resident Indians'' are citizens of Indi ...
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Indianisation Indianisation also known as Indianization, may refer to the spread of Indian languages, culture, diaspora, cuisines, economic reach and impact since India is one of the greatest influencers since ancient times and the current century has been ...
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Indian National Army in Singapore The Indian National Army (INA) was a Japanese sponsored Indian military wing in Southeast Asia during the World War II, particularly active in Singapore, that was officially formed in April 1942 and disbanded in August 1945. It was formed with the ...
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Hinduism in South East Asia Hinduism in Southeast Asia had a profound impact on the region's cultural development and its history. As the Indic scripts were introduced from India, people of Southeast Asia entered the historical period by producing their earliest inscript ...
* Indian-origin religions and people in Singapore ** Arya Samaj in Singapore **
Hinduism in Singapore 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.Marshall Cavendish, ''The World and Its Peoples: Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Brunei'', , p ...
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Jainism in Singapore The Jain community celebrated a presence of 100 years in Singapore marking the occasion by rededicating the "Stanak" and consecrating the idol of Mahavira. This brings together the two main sects of Jains - Svetambara and Digambara. The Singap ...
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Indian Singaporeans Indian Singaporeans (Tamil: ') are Singaporeans of Indian or South Asian ancestry, who constitute 9.0% of the country's citizens, making them the third largest ancestry and ethnic group in Singapore. While contact with ancient India left a d ...
** Lists of Hindu temples by country ** List of Indian organisations in Singapore **
Singaporean Indians Indian Singaporeans (Tamil language, Tamil: ') are Singaporeans of Indian people, Indian or South Asian ancestor, ancestry, who constitute 9.0% of the country's citizens, making them the third largest ancestry and ethnic group in Singapore. Wh ...


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Hare Krishna Temple
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Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...
Hindu temples A Hindu temple, or ''mandir'' or ''koil'' in Indian languages, is a house, seat and body of divinity for Hindus. It is a structure designed to bring human beings and gods together through worship, sacrifice, and devotion.; Quote: "The Hin ...