Sri Thendayuthapani Temple

Sri Thendayuthapani Temple (aka Chettiars’ Temple) is one of the oldest temple in Singapore built in the year 1859. A Hindu temple founded by Nattukkottai Chettiars April 4, 1859.
Sri Thendayuthapani Temple encompasses deep roots in Singapore Hinduism, 75 feet tall high ceiling. Note: Shoes are required to be removed before entering premises as with respect to the grounds and active place of worship. Photography inside the temple and the statues on the pillars are permitted. Visitors are ensure to dress modestly and avoid obscene appearance (gentlemen pickup your pants to the waist line at the entrance! and ladies no very low cut tops or mini skirts please.) Six important Hindu festivals are celebrated with great grandeur: ThaiPusam, LetchaArchanai for Meenakshi Amman & Durgai Amman, Navarathri, Skantha Shashti and Thiru Karthiga. It is equipped for staff residency quarters, a library, an office room and a spacious and well decorated stage for cultural performances during special occasions. The outside façade is extremely detailed ornate with a finery to the grain. Outside is a picturesque imbued in my mind indefinitely since my August 2010 visit. Donations are welcome and it is expected for visitors to oblige quietly in silence as not to disturb the tranquility of the temple.
Sri Thendayuthapani Temple has a long standing distinguished history where it is imbued in poetry. Sadisivam Pandithar’s poems published in «Singai Nagaranthati» and «Chitrakavikal» in 1887 depict descriptions about the temple. Whilst Kavignar Kannadhasan, a Chettiar and a distinguished poet have also composed songs in praise of the Lord when he visited the temple in the late 70s.
Owned and operated by Chettiars’ Temple Society.