The Sri Mahamariamman Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and was founded in 1873. It is located in Jalan Tun H. S. Lee in Chinatown and features an ornate ‘Raja Gopuram’ tower in the style of the South Indian temples. This temple has always been an important place of worship for early Indian immigrants and is now an important national cultural heritage site.
Within the temple is a main prayer hall with richly decorated ceilings. The location of three shrines in the main temple is marked by an ornately embellished onion dome which can be seen from outside. There is also four smaller shrines located peripherally around the main temple building. A silver chariot is housed within the premises. This chariot is a prominent feature during the annual Thaipusam festival. It used during this occasion for transporting the statuettes of Lord Muruga and his consorts (Valli and Teivayanni) through the city streets to Batu Caves. It made its debut in 1983 and was built at a cost of RM350,000 using 350 kilograms of silver.
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