Sri Kandaswamy Kovil, Hindu temple in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Sri Kandaswamy Kovil is a large Hindu temple on Jalan Scott in Brickfields, built in Sri Lankan Tamil style and modelled on the Nallur Kandaswamy temple in Jaffna. Its gopuram and shrines carry carved figures of deities, and a Kalamandapam for weddings and cultural events stands beside it.
The temple was founded in 1902 by Tamil Hindu railway workers from Sri Lanka who settled in the Brickfields area. Since then it has served as a place where the community could maintain their religious way of life.
The temple serves as a spiritual center for the South Indian Hindu community in the city. Regular ceremonies and gatherings here allow worshippers to maintain their faith and customs together.
The temple is easily walkable from the nearby Tun Sambanthan monorail station. Visitors should be aware that hours are limited at certain times, so it is helpful to check in advance before going.
The temple features a garden with a lotus pond where daily prayers take place. Statues of religious figures stand there and form a visible part of the worship space.
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