Sri Siva Durga Temple ( ta, ஸ்ரீ சிவதுர்கா கோவில்) is a temple for the god
Shiva
Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hindu ...
and
Durga
Durga ( sa, दुर्गा, ) is a major Hindu goddess, worshipped as a principal aspect of the mother goddess Mahadevi. She is associated with protection, strength, motherhood, destruction, and wars.
Durga's legend centres around c ...
who are the presiding deities located in the
Potong Pasir
Potong Pasir is a housing estate located between Toa Payoh and Sennett Estate in the Central Region of Singapore. For urban planning purposes, it is classified under the Toa Payoh area.
Politically, Potong Pasir had been the longest-held oppo ...
subzone of the
Toa Payoh
Toa Payoh (, ta, தோ பாயோ) is a planning area and matured residential town located in the northern part of the Central Region of Singapore. Toa Payoh planning area borders Bishan and Serangoon to the north, the Central Water Catc ...
planning area,
Singapore
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.
History
In 2014, the temple was demolished due to issues such as water leakage, lack of space and ventilation problems.
The sculpture of Hindu goddess Sri Durga remained in its original spot, encased in bricks to protect it while the temple is rebuilt around it. The rebuilding costs $2.7 million and finished in 2016.
On 4 Dec 2016, a consecration ceremony was held by the temple with the help of its coffeeshop neighbour, PP 881 Eating House and the Mahakaruna Buddhist Society.
See also
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List of Hindu temples in Singapore
References
External links
Temple Official website
{{Hindu Temples in Singapore
Hindu temples in Singapore
Indian diaspora in Singapore
Tamil Singaporean
Toa Payoh
Tourist attractions in Singapore