Sri Veerama Kaliamman Temple

Sri Veerama Kaliamman Temple is the live embodiment of the influence of Hinduism in Singapore. This temple has been dedicated to Goddess Kali who is supposed to be the destroyer of demons. It is said that she had been the slayer of demons and made a garland of their heads and hung it round her neck; a fierce image of Goddess Kali is available at Sri Veerama Kaliamman Temple in Singapore. Sri Veerama Kaliamman Temple is without doubt a very popular religious spot in Singapore. Thousands of people throng every year to offer their prayers to goddess Kali.

Sri Veerama Kaliamman Temple has a main hall that consists three alters. The one in the middle is the place where the idol of goddess Kali is to be found. While, on the either sides lies her two sons, Lord Ganesh and Lord Murugan. However, to the right there is an alter consisting of nine statues symbolizing the nine planets. This is a very sacred place as Hindus put forward their prayers to Kali. The architecture of the temple is simply magnificent. It mostly depicts images of gods and goddesses in their graceful postures. It is noticeably evident that the temple was crafted with great finesse and flair. The unique architectural style of the temple is much accredited to the South Indian tradition. It stands as one of the finest architectural marvels in this part of the world.

This temple known as the Sri Veerama Kaliamman Temple in Singapore is renowned for the idol of Goddess Kali and the implication of this ferocity. She is said to have lost all control over herself and wander in search of the demons that made the lives of men an utter hell. It is said in the Mythologies that she saves mankind from darkness and therefore envelops herself with it to ensure light for humanity.

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