Title
Sri Mariamman Temple from the back
Year/Period
Late 19th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: L: 21.5 * W: 27.4cm
Accession No.
1996-00084
Collection of
Located at South Bridge Road, the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore was built in the early 19th century by Naraina Pillai, a government clerk from Penang who came to Singapore with Sir Stamford Raffles. The characteristic 'gopuram', seen in this picture, is a tower-like feature that is prominent in Hindu temple architecture. The ornate temple, decorated with sculptures of Hindu deities, was gazetted as a national monument on 6 July 1973.
