Sri Siva Durga Temple () is a temple for the god
Shiva
Shiva (; , ), also known as Mahadeva (; , , Help:IPA/Sanskrit, ÉɦaËd̪eËÊ‹Éh and Hara, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the God in Hinduism, Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions w ...
and
Durga
Durga (, ) 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 combating evils and demonic ...
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.
Potong Pasir is accessible by the MRT station on th ...
subzone of the
Toa Payoh
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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
This is a list of Hindu temples in Singapore. A characteristic of most temples is the presence of Murti, ''murtis'' (or statues) of the Hindu deity to whom the temple is dedicated. They are usually dedicated to a single presiding deity, and oth ...
References
External links
Temple Official website
{{Hindu Temples in Singapore
Hindu temples in Singapore
Indian diaspora in Singapore
Tamil diaspora in Singapore
Toa Payoh
Tourist attractions in Singapore