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| Sri Kandaswamy Kovil, Brickfields | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Murugan |
| Location | |
| Location | Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur |
| State | Federal Territory |
| Country | Malaysia |
  Location in Malaysia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 3°08′01″N 101°41′36″E / 3.133694°N 101.693304°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian Architecture |
| Creator | Selangor Ceylon Tamils' Association |
| Completed | 1902 |
The Sri Kandaswamy Kovil (Malay: Kuil Sri Kandaswamy) is a Hindu temple located along Jalan Scott, Brickfields in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The temple is over a century old.
It is one of the most prominent Sri Lankan Tamil or Ceylonese Tamil temples in Malaysia. It is huge and showcases rich Sri Lankan Tamil architecture and has become a popular tourist attraction in Kuala Lumpur. The temple architecture is inspired by the Nallur Kandaswamy temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is reputed to be one of the most orthodox temples in Malaysia where rituals are followed strictly in accordance the rules of Saiva Agama Scriptures. Videography and photography of the shrines are prohibited inside the temple grounds.
The Kalamandapam or Kala Hall (adjacent to the temple) which holds wedding ceremonies and cultural events is owned by this temple. It was officiated by the second prime minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdul Razak.
Sri Kandaswamy Kovil is managed by the Malaysian Ceylon Saivites Association (MCSA), formerly Selangor Ceylon Saivites Association, and Selangor Ceylon Tamils' Association prior to that. The temple provides religious services such as housewarming ceremonies, newborns' 31st-day ceremonies, blessing of vehicles and so on.