Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple
Hindu temple in Singapore
1°18′55.55″N 103°51′28.8″E / 1.3154306°N 103.858000°E / 1.3154306; 103.858000
The Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple is a Hindu temple located in Little India in Singapore.[1][2]
History
The temple construction is believed to have started around 1830s with a picture of the goddess under a tree near the current site of the temple.[3]
The presiding deity, Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman is believed to originate from Sri Nisumbha Soodhani, worshipped by Chola kings as the family goddess for protection during war. The goddess was often recognised as the female counterpart to Brihadeeshwarar temple in Thanjavur. The goddess is also referred to as Rahukala Kaliamman or as Vada Bhadra Kaliamman, hence the reference to the goddess.
In 1984, the temple underwent renovation under the leadership of Mr. SLP Mohan and held a 48-day-long consecration ceremony. The renovation included two 4.2m statues of Garuda and Hanuman, at the entrance of the temple, said to be the first in Singapore and Asia.[4][5]
In 2015, the temple underwent $2 million in renovations. On 9 December 2016, the temple held a consecration ceremony called the Maha Kumbabishegam.[3] It included additional deities such as Jambulingeswarar (Lord Shiva), Akhilandeswari, Chandikeswarar, Navagraham, Swarnakrashna Bhairavar, Lakshmi Kuberar, Lakshmi Narasimar, Nandikeswarar, and Veerabathirar.
This temple also has a Shirdi Sai Baba mandir in it.
See also
References
- ^ Point, Holiday (3 December 2018). "Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple - History & Opening Hours, Singapore". Singapore Travel Hub. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple | , Singapore | Sights". www.lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ a b Hermes (8 December 2016). "Serangoon Rd temple gets more shrines | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Fong, Vincent (21 April 1984). "A 48-day consecration ceremony for Sri Raman shrine". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "5,000 at temple". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 24 April 1984. p. 14. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
External links
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Hindu temples in Singapore
- Arulmigu Murugan Temple
- Arulmigu Velmurugan Gnanamuneeswarar Temple
- Geetha Ashram
- Holy Tree Sri Balasubramaniam Temple
- Narayana Gurukula
- Parniyo
- Siddhartha Temple
- Singapore Dakshina Bharata Brahmana Sabha
- Singapore Dhandayudhapani Temple
- Sri Arasakesari Sivan Temple
- Sri Bala Subramaniam Temple
- Sri Darma Muneeswaran Temple
- Sri Guru Raghavendra Seva Samajam
- Sri Holy Tree Sri Bala Subramaniam Kovil
- Sri Krishna Bagawan Temple
- Sri Krishnan Temple
- Sri Lakshmi Narayanan Temple
- Sri Layan Sithi Vinayagar Temple
- Sri Manmatha Karuneshvarar Temple
- Sri Mariamman Muneeswarar Temple
- Sri Mariamman Temple
- Sree Maha Mariamman Temple
- Sri Muneeswarar Temple
- Sri Murugan Hill Temple
- Sri Murugan Temple
- Sree Ramar Temple
- Sri Ruthra Kaliamman Temple
- Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple
- Sri Siva Durga Temple
- Sri Siva Krishna Temple
- Sri Sivan Temple
- Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
- Sri Thendayuthapani Temple
- Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple
- Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
