Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
A Kali temple on Serangoon Road built by Bengali labourers in 1855, dense with painted sculpture inside and out.
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Sri Veeramakaliamman was built in 1855 by Bengali labourers working the lime kilns of the area, dedicated to Kali in her fierce aspect, and it has been rebuilt several times since, most recently with craftsmen brought from India. The interior is dense with painted sculpture, and the central image of Kali with Ganesha and Murugan beside her is treated with a devotional intensity that makes this the busiest temple in Little India at evening prayer.
What you actually see
- The Kali shrine - the goddess in her fierce aspect with Ganesha and Murugan.
- The painted sculpture - dense figurative work covering the interior and gopuram.
- The evening prayer - the temple at its busiest, with drums and bells.
- The Little India setting - the temple at the centre of the quarter's life.
When to go
Year round; the temple keeps daily hours with a midday closure. Evening prayer around seven is when it is most alive. Deepavali fills the whole quarter.
Honest expectations
Shoes must be removed and dress rules apply. Photography inside is restricted. It is a working temple, crowded and loud at prayer times, and visitors should keep out of the way.
Nearby
Tekka Centre is nearby, and Sri Srinivasa Perumal is up Serangoon Road.
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.