Sri Mariamman Temple, Medan

Sri Mariamman Temple
ஸ்ரீ மாரியம்மன் கோவில்
Kuil Shri Mariamman
The Gopuram of Sri Mariamman Temple, Medan
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMedan Petisah
DeityMariamman
FestivalsThaipusam
Location
LocationMedan
StateNorth Sumatera
CountryIndonesia
Sri Mariamman Temple, Medan is located in Medan
Sri Mariamman Temple, Medan
Location in Medan, Indonesia
Geographic coordinates3°35′02.1″N 98°40′15.6″E / 3.583917°N 98.671000°E / 3.583917; 98.671000
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Completed1884

Sri Mariamman Temple is Medan's oldest Hindu Temple. This temple was built in 1884 for the worship of Goddess Mariamman.[1] The temple is situated in the area known as Kampung Madras or Medan's Little India. This temple is also devoted to the Hindu Gods Ganesha, and Murugan, children of Mariamman. The Gate is decorated by gopuram, namely storey tower which can usually be found at the gate of the Hindus temples in South India. The temple is a meeting point for worshippers during Thaipusam and Deevapali festivals.

  1. ^ Amalia Wiliani. 14 Maret 2013. Shri Mariamman, Kuil Tertua di Medan Archived 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Machine.

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