It was declared a National Monument in 1973. Originally erected by Naraina Pillai – an Indian trader from Penang – in 1827, the temple was modified to its present structure in 1862 but has undergone several renovations since.ĭuring the colonial era, the temple was a centre of Hindu communal activities and served as the registry of Hindu marriages, as then being the only authorized temple in the country to formalize Hindu unions.
The temple is one of the most prominent places of worship for Tamil Hindus in the country, built to honour Goddess Mariamman – the deity of disease and protection.
Sri Mariamman Temple is the oldest shrine in Singapore.
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