Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple

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Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple
ஸ்ரீ வடபத்திர காளியம்மன் கோவில்
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
Deity	Vadapathira Kaliamman
Location
Location	555 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218174
Country	Singapore
Location within Singapore
Geographic coordinates	1°18′55.55″N 103°51′28.8″E / 1.3154306°N 103.858000°E / 1.3154306; 103.858000Coordinates: 1°18′55.55″N 103°51′28.8″E / 1.3154306°N 103.858000°E / 1.3154306; 103.858000
Architecture
Type	Dravidian architecture
Creator	Mr Rengasamy Mooriyar
Completed	1830; 192 years ago (1830) I935
Website
Official Website

The Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple is a temple located at Little India in Singapore.

History[]

The temple believed to have started in the 1830s when a devotee placed a picture of the goddess Periyachi Amman under a tree near the current site of the temple.^[1]

The presiding deity, Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman is believed to originate from Sri Nisumbha Soodhani Amman in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, whom was worshipped by Chola kings as the family goddess for protection during war times during the Chola period. The goddess was often recognised as the female counterpart to the famed Brihadeeshwarar temple in Thanjavur. The goddess is also referred to as Rahukala Kaliamman or as Vada Bhadra Kaliamman, hence the reference to the goddess.

The 6th Maha Kumbabishegam for Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple was held on 9 December 2016 bringing in additional deities like Jambulingeswarar (Lord Shiva), Akhilandeswari, Chandikeswarar, Navagraham, Swarnakrashna Bhairavar, Lakshmi Kuberar, Lakshmi Narasimar, Nandikeswarar and Veerabathirar.

This temple also has a popular shiridi sai baba mandir in it visited by devotees every day.

In 2015, the temple underwent renovations. On 9 December 2016, the temple held a consecration ceremony after the $2 million renovations were done.^[1]

See also[]

• List of Hindu temples in Singapore

References[]

External links[]

• Official website