Showing posts with label Monuments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Monuments. Show all posts

Sri Mariamman Temple



Sri Mariamman Temple (1843) on South Bridge Road is the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore. The establishment of this temple was attributed to the efforts of Naraina Pillay, a well-known Tamil pioneer who came to Singapore with Raffles in 1819.

Mariamman is a mother goddess who is especially worshipped for protection against diseases.


Address:
244, South Bridge Road

Singapore 058793

Yueh Hai Ching Temple

Yueh Hai Ching Temple (Chinese: 粤海清庙) is a Chinese temple located at Phillip Street in the the Central Area, Singapore's central business district. Its name means "Temple of the Calm Sea built by the Guanzhou people". Traders and travelers returning from China visited the temple to offer their prayers upon disembarkation.

Yueh Hai Ching Temple is one of the oldest Taoist temple in Singapore(1826). The temple holds a special significance for the Teochew community, whose way of life was closely associated with the sea. It is the only temple in Singapore to have stunningly detailed three-dimensional moulded ornaments on its roofs.

Address :
30B, Philip Street,
Singapore 048696

Telephone : 6533 8537

Opening Hours : 6am to 6pm daily