Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple, Hindu temple in Dürnten, Zürich, Switzerland.

Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple occupies a converted warehouse at Ediker Strasse 24 in Dürnten, with floor heating, new sewer lines and a kitchen added. The main altar stands in the middle of the largest room, and the decorated portal and dome carry several lions, the mounts of the goddess Durga. Colourful altars with small turrets line the walls; all were shipped from India.

In 1994 the Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple in Adliswil was founded as a non-profit foundation by Tamil Hindus, who opened 19 houses of worship in Switzerland from the 1990s. Its premises grew too small, so the community moved to Dürnten. The opening was set for 27 January 2010 to match the Hindu horoscope, before the canton of Zürich had granted approval; the municipal council supported the plans, and eight craftsmen from South India helped build the temple.

The temple's name links the goddess Durga, called Thurkkai Amman in Tamil, with Vishnu. Eight craftsmen from South India worked alongside local tradesmen on the interior, and the lions above the portal are Durga's mounts. Six services are held daily, and the move from the Sihl Valley to Dürnten was welcomed because the building stands in a valley beside a stream, water being important in temple festivals.

The temple holds daily services with varying attendance, from small groups on weekdays to larger crowds on Friday evenings. Visitors should expect different activity levels depending on the day of the week.

A ten-day festival honoring the Goddess Durga takes place each July and attracts thousands of visitors. This celebration is the year's most important event and transforms the site into a place of intensive worship and festivities.