Set in Little India, Singapore, Singapore, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple honours Perumal (Vishnu), worshipped as Srinivasa or Venkateswara, with consorts Lakshmi and Andal. It is also known as Perumal Temple, formerly Sri Narasimha Perumal Temple.
The first Hindu temple in Singapore dedicated to Perumal (Vishnu). It is a national monument and is the traditional starting point of Singapore's Thaipusam kavadi procession, in which devotees carry decorated kavadi structures toward the Sri Thendayuthapani (Chettiar) Temple. A group of prominent Indian settlers purchased the land from the British East India Company around 1851 and completed the temple in 1855.
Singapore carries a distinct temple identity of its own: Home to Sri Mariamman, Singapore's oldest Hindu temple and a national monument since 1973.
Darshan hours and daily worship
| Session | Timing (as published) |
|---|---|
| Morning | 5:30 AM to 12:00 PM (until 12:30 PM on Saturdays) |
| Evening | 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (until 9:30 PM on Saturdays) |
Reported hours vary slightly between sources; best to confirm locally before visiting
Festivals and special-day timings
Regular darshan hours are usually extended, or set aside entirely, on these dates.
| Festival | Period | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Thaipusam | January or February (Tamil month of Thai) | The temple is the starting point for devotees carrying kavadi or paal kudam (milk pots) in procession to the Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, in devotion to Lord Murugan |
History and architecture
Architecture
Dravidian style with a five tiered gopuram standing about 20 metres tall, donated by early Indian migrant P. Govindasamy Pillai and completed in 1966 at a cost of S$300,000; inner courtyard includes a well and a tulasi plant, and a ceiling depicting the nine planets
History
A group of prominent Indian settlers purchased the land from the British East India Company around 1851 and completed the temple in 1855. It was originally known as Sri Narasimha Perumal Temple, and later renamed after the principal deity was changed to Srinivasa Perumal on the advice of temple elders. The temple was gazetted as a Singapore national monument on 10 November 1978.
Planning your visit
How to reach
Walking distance from Farrer Park MRT station, 397 Serangoon Road
Where this information comes from
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