Welcome to the Sanctum
Sri Mariamman is the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore, founded in 1827. It is dedicated to Devi Mariamman who protects devotees from illness and plague.
Sri Mariamman is the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore and a gazetted National Monument. It is the principal South Indian temple for the Tamil Hindu community and hosts the famed Theemithi firewalking festival — devotees walk across glowing embers in fulfilment of vows to Draupadi Amman.
— ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे —
Heritage
The story carved into stone, copper, and prayer.
Founded in 1827 by Naraina Pillai — a clerk who arrived with Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. The original attap structure was rebuilt in brick in 1843, and the present gopuram of six tiers with its sculptured pantheon dates from the 1930s restoration.
Sacred Offerings
Offerings performed by ordained priests under the guidance of vedic tradition — for every milestone of life.
Free darshan
Weekly Shakti abhishekam in the main sanctum.
Registration required
Devotees walk across a 4 m bed of burning coals in vow fulfilment to Draupadi.
Free
Community food offering — open to all visitors.
Daily Worship
Open every day of the week. Each hour carries its own fragrance, its own prayer.
Sacred Calendar
Days that turn the temple into a constellation of light, music, and shared prayer.
Devotees walk across burning coals in honour of Draupadi.
Sacred Moments
A visual pilgrimage — captured in the soft light of dusk and the gold of dawn.
Devotee Voices
Words from those whose lives were touched within these walls.
Mother's grace is real and it lives at Sri Mariamman Temple. After our IVF failures, my husband and I came here for nine consecutive Tuesdays. Our son Aadhya is now four years old. Devi knows every prayer.
I run a small business in Singapore and was nearly bankrupt. A friend brought me to Sri Mariamman Temple. I sat through one full Lalitha Sahasranama recitation. Within two months, three new contracts came. I now sponsor an annadanam every Friday.
The kumkum from Sri Mariamman Temple sits on my dressing table every morning. I have travelled across India, but this Devi's gaze — there is something fiercer and more loving about it than anywhere else.
Plan Your Visit
Address: Singapore, Central, Singapore
Nearest airport: Singapore Changi Airport (22 km)
Nearest railway: Chinatown MRT (5 min walk)
Nearest bus stand: South Bridge Road stops
Phone: +65-6223-4064
Official website: heb.gov.sg/srimariamman
