Hindu Temple in Singapore
July 22,2011
Me and my friend is heading towards Serangoon, I was kinda interested and stop on this Temple. Curious of what was inside but I wasn't able to go in 'coz there was a celebration happen that time.
Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple
555 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218174
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| See more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Vadapathira_Kaliamman_Temple |
History
The Temple was founded as a small shrine by Tamil Hindu residents of Potong Pasir who wanted the protection of Mother Goddess and to sustain their cultural heritage. It was developed under B. Govindasamy Chettiar, pioneer labour contractor to the port of Singapore, philanthropist and Indian community leader.
Before B. Govindasamy Chettiar's death, he requested his nephew and son-in-law the late S.L. Perumal to build a new main tower the "Rajakopuram" and other additions to the Vadapathirakaliamman Temple.S.L. Perumal agreed and kept his word. When Hindu devotees worship here they feel the sanctity of this house of worship. S.L. Perumal built the present Temple at his own expense.
Singapore has mixed races and I notice here that most of it are Chinese, Malay and Indian. They have Little India and Chinatown.
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