Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple is a landmark temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the vibrant neighborhood of Little India in Singapore. This temple, also known as Perumal Kovil, stands out with its majestic Gopuram (tower) that is intricately adorned with colorful statues of Hindu deities, depicting various incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Upon entering, visitors are greeted by the peaceful ambience and the temple's imposing pillars, each elaborately carved with mythological scenes. The temple serves as a focal point for the local Indian community and plays a significant role during cultural festivities such as Thaipusam, a Hindu festival involving a procession that starts from the temple. Established in the 1850s, the temple has undergone several renovations to maintain its grandeur and is a stunning example of Dravidian architecture. Devotees visit the temple to seek blessings and partake in the numerous religious ceremonies conducted here. The temple is not just a place of worship but also an emblem of cultural heritage, representing the religious diversity and historical tapestry of Singapore.
A memorable stop to admire this colorful and ornate Hindu temple
This was one of the more memorable stops on our self guided walking tour through Little India in Singapore. We don't really know much about the Hindu religion, but really admired the impressive five-..
Visited the temple this morning. What impresses immediately is the cleanliness and outstanding maintenance of all facilities.
Calm, peaceful and excellent energies prevail all around!
Lovely decoratio..
Don't find a hotel accomadation around this temple as they use loudspeaker to blow their chanting at 6am
A temple which sounds their horns and bangs their drums and uses load speaker to blow up their chanting as early as 6am
GroverR
Wrote on 2nd Mar, 2020
The most colorful and vibrant Hindu temple in Singapore
One of the great things about Singapore is its rich and diverse religious community. This is one of 3 Hindu temples we visited. As a Christian, I confess I don't know much about the Hindu faith, but..