Sri Vetrimalai Murugan Temple

Sri Vetrimalai Murugan Temple is a Hindu shrine in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands dedicated to the deity Murugan. The structure displays South Indian characteristics including stone towers with intricate carvings and decorated walls featuring religious imagery.

The shrine was established in 1926 and ranks among the earliest Hindu structures built in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. Its creation reflects the arrival and settlement of Indian communities across the island territory.

The temple serves as a gathering place for the Tamil Hindu community on the island, where residents maintain their religious customs and family traditions. Devotees come here to perform rituals that connect them to their ancestral practices.

The shrine opens regularly to welcome visitors and devotees throughout the week. Clear pathways lead to the main entrance, and the site provides basic facilities for prayer and religious observances.

The temple was among the first places where South Indian religious architecture took shape on these remote islands. Its presence demonstrates how displaced and migrating Indian communities recreated their homeland through sacred spaces.

Location: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Inception: 1926

GPS coordinates: 11.66310,92.74640

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:26