Sri Siva Durga
Temple is located at 8 Potong Pasir Ave 2, Singapore 358362 which is a residential
area and therefore there won’t be as much tourist here as compared to other
temples in Singapore. This temple opens between 6:30 am–12.30 pm in the morning
and again from 6pm – 9pm in the evening daily.
The Sri Siva Durga
temple has quite a history dating back to 1906, where it was merely a hut
located at the former Rumah Miskin Police Station area. The temple was then
relocated twice, firstly in 1965 to St Georges Road and later in 1982 to its
current place. The temple was also formerly called the Sri Sivan Temple and
only named Sri Sriva Durga Temple in 2001. The present-day temple was mostly
constructed 1987 with specialist workers brought from India. The temple was
completed and a maha kumbabishagam was held in 1991. Since then, the temple has
undergone some further renovations and subsequent kumbabishagam in 1996.
This temple has a
traditional façade with a rather modern architecture inside. The temple is
roofed throughout, so that the inner sanctums are protected from rain and shine.
However, there are no walls for the temple, so its well-ventilated. Each diety
has their own sanctum and the overall temple complex is fenced; so it provides
a open, yet private feeling. The temples main deities are Durgai Amman and Shivan;
with many other deities throughout the temple. Outside the temple, to the left
of the gopuram is a large Shivan statue which is unique compared to other
temples in Singapore. Lastly, as with many other temples in Singapore; there is
a secondary building to the left of the temple where there are function halls
for weddings and other ceremonies.
The Sri Siva Durga Temple
is easily accessible with MRT (Potong Pasir Station) as well as several busses.
It also has a large parking lot behind the temple.
You can also see this temple featured on our YouTube
video. This video will cover the Sri
Siva Durga Temple, followed by Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman Temple and Sri Darma
Muneeswaran Temple.
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