The temple itself is located on a small road called Jalan Tokong Lama. You can see the Butterworth Outer Ring Road behind it. The Maha Mariamman Devasthanam Temple is located along Jalan Jeti Lama, an old road off Jalan Bagan Luar. The Maha Mariamman Devasthanam Temple is noted for its impressive gopuram which towers over the buildings in the vicinity. They either worked directly there, or provided supporting trades such as opening sundry shop and food The Hindus are mostly associated with the Butterworth port. Today, there is still a substantial Hindu population living in the area, and businesses such as the Sri Ananda Bharvan Banana Leaf Restaurant is a reflection of the Hindu presence. Sree Maha Mariamman Temple, Butterworth (17 August 2015)įront view of Sree Maha Mariamman Temple (17 August 2015) In 1823 he requested permission to build a temple, it wasn’t until 1827, a wood and attap (a thatch made from palm trees) structure was built. He worked at the Treasury but later became an entrepreneur and a leader of his community.
The area within the vicinity is a Hindu settlement called Kampung Benggali. Sri Mariamman Temple was established by Naraina Pillai, who came to Singapore with Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. Maha Mariamman Devasthanam, a temple dedicated to the mother deity Amman, is the temple for the Hindu community that dwells along Jalan Jeti Lama. It is in fact the biggest and probably oldest Hindu temple in Butterworth. Sree Maha Mariamman Devasthanam Temple is a Hindu temple in Bagan Luar.
Maha Mariamman Temple, Bagan Luar, Butterworth (17 August 2015)
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