Overview
Sri Mariamman Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore. Built in 1827, Mariamman Kovil or Kling Street Temple as it was popularly known then was constructed for worship by immigrants from the Nagapatnam and Cuddalore districts of South India. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Mariamman, known for her power in curing epidemic illnesses and diseases.
Located in the heart of Chinatown, the temple’s ornamental tower entrance or gopuram, has been a landmark to generations of Hindu worshippers and Singaporeans alike.
Management Commitee
Advisor: | Dr Vellayappan s/o Karuppiah |
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Chairman: | Mr Lakshmanan s/o Seenivasakan |
Vice Chairman: | Mr Ramachandra Hegde |
Secretary: | Mr Kathirasan s/o P Shanmugam |
Finance Member: | Mr Bobba Srinivas |
Members: | Mr Kannappan Muthuganapathy Mr Kanayan Manogaran Mr Elango s/o Athiramulahi Letchumanan Mr Annamalai Saravanan |
Co-Opted Members: | Mr Dinesh Natarajan s/o Venkatesh Ms Jayanthi Manian Mr Kalidass Murugaiyan Mr Kannappan Muthuganapathy Mr Krishnappan Ramanathan Mr Murugaian Ravikumar Mr R Chandra Segaran Mr Ramesh s/o VR Soman Ms Shantini d/o Vengadasalam Mr Vjayvarmman s/o Gnanasekaran |
Services
Services | Price |
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Special Abishegam/Poojai Additional deities (Each) |
$121 $51 |
Santhana Kappu Fulll (Each Deity) Face Only |
$101 $51 |
Homam (Each Deity) (2 kinds of Prasadam provided) | $251 |
Sathru Samhara Trisathi Poojai for Sri Murugan | $201 |
Navagraha Homam (9 Kinds of Prasadam provided) | $351 |
Rudra Abishegam | $351 |
Sangu Abishegam | $351 |
Auyuushya Homam | $301 |
Mrithyunjaya Homam | $301 |
Sudharsana Homam | $301 |
108 Kalasa Abishegam | $451 |
Shanmuga Archanai | $501 |
Mudikayiru | $3 |
Margazhi Thiruppalli Ezhuchi Poojai | $51 |
Prayers for New Vehicle | $31 |
Uchikaala/ Arthajama Special Poojai | $51 |
30th Day Prayers for a new born child | $51 |
Kulanthai Thatham | $51 |
Namakaranam (Child naming ceremony) | $51 |
Annaprasanam (First feed for child) | $51 |
Vidyarambam (Individual Prayers) | $51 |
Sathya Narayana Poojai | $251 |
Sahasranama Archanai | $31 |
Etiquette
What to wear when visiting a Hindu Temple?
1 | The basic dress code when visiting a Hindu Temple is: shoulders must be covered (easily done with a scarf or a shawl) and trousers or skirts must cover at least knees. | 4 | Socks are fine, visitors can keep wearing them unless the temple floor is made of marble or any other slippery stone and it may be best to remove socks too. | |
2 | It is best to avoid anything too tight, too short and too revealing. Generally it is better to wear too much rather than too little when visiting a temple. | 5 | Footwear should be removed outside the temple. Most temples will have a space designated for footwear to be left safely. | |
3 | For those who are not appropriately dressed, temples do provide shawls, cover-ups and wraps. |
Temple Manners
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Please do not enter the shrines or sanctums | Do not sit with feet pointing toward the Deities, the priests or another person | Hugging and other demonstrations of affection between adults are not appropriate | Do refrain from talking loudly | Please treat the priests with respect |
Smoking and consumption of alcohol are prohibited in the temple and temple grounds.