Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur

Sri Mahamariamman Temple
Malay: Kuil Sri Mahamariamman
Tamil: ஸ்ரீ மாரியம்மன் கோவில்
Gopuram of Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityMariamman
Location
LocationKuala Lumpur
StateFederal Territory
CountryMalaysia
Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur is located in Malaysia
Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur
Location in Malaysia
Geographic coordinates3°8′36″N 101°41′47″E / 3.14333°N 101.69639°E / 3.14333; 101.69639
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
CreatorK. Thamboosamy Pillai
Completed1873; 151 years ago (1873)

The Sri Mahamariamman Temple (Tamil: ஸ்ரீ மகாமாரியம்மன் திருக்கோவில், Śrī Māriyammaṉ Kōvil) is the oldest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 1873, it is situated at the edge of Chinatown in Jalan Bandar (formerly High Street). In 1968, a new structure was built, featuring the ornate 'Raja Gopuram' tower in the style of South Indian temples.

From its inception, the temple provided an important place of worship for early Indian immigrants and is now an important cultural and national heritage.