Sri Mariamman Temple, Medan

Sri Mariamman Temple
Kuil Shri Mariamman

The Gopuram of Sri Mariamman Temple, Medan
Sri Mariamman Temple
Location in Indonesia
Name
Proper name Sri Mariamman Temple, Medan
Tamil ஸ்ரீ மாரியம்மன் கோவில்
Śrī Māriyammaṉ Kōvil
Geography
Coordinates 3°35′02.1″N 98°40′15.6″E / 3.583917°N 98.671000°E / 3.583917; 98.671000
Country Indonesia
State North Sumatera
District Medan Petisah
Location Medan
Culture
Primary deity Mariamman
Important festivals Thaipusam
Architecture
Architectural styles Dravidian architecture
History and governance
Date built 1884

Sri Mariamman Temple is Medan's oldest Hindu Temple. This temple built in 1884 for worship Goddess Mariamman.[1] The temple is situated in the area known as Kampung Madras or Medan's Little India. This temple stanning of 3 God, each God Ganesha, Murugan, and Goddess Mariamman. The Gate decorated by gopuram, namely storey tower which can usually be found at the gate of the Hindus temples in South India or some sort of gate. This temple always be meeting point by worshippers on Thaipusam and Deevapali festival.

References

  1. Amalia Wiliani. 14 Maret 2013. Shri Mariamman, Kuil Tertua di Medan.
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