Sri Mahamariamman Tempel Saar, Hindu temple in Sulzbach-Altenwald, Germany

Sri Mahamariamman Tempel Saar is a Hindu temple in Sulzbach-Altenwald, housed in the building and on the grounds of a former restaurant. Sri Maha Mariamman sits in the large shrine at the centre of the room, dressed in ornate garments and decorated with many flowers. Smaller shrines honour Ganesha, Murugan, Shiva, Vairavar and the Navagrahas.

The temple was established in 1994 in the building and on the grounds of a former restaurant in Sulzbach-Altenwald. It counts among the first Hindu temples in Germany and is the largest by area in the country's southwest. Its congregation draws worshippers from Saarland, Luxembourg and neighbouring areas of France, Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate.

The temple is named after Sri Maha Mariamman, the main Indian mother goddess, whom worshippers regard as their own mother, responsible for well-being and health and a companion in difficult days. Her shrine stands in the centre of the room, where she is dressed in rich garments and decorated with many flowers. Ganesha, Murugan, Shiva, Vairavar and the Navagrahas are also venerated in shrines here.

The temple welcomes visitors from the Saarland region, Luxembourg, and nearby areas of France, with regular worship services and educational programs available. It is helpful to check ahead for specific opening times and scheduled events before planning your visit.

The temple was built in 1994 on the grounds of a former restaurant, making it one of the first Hindu temples in Germany and the largest by area in the southwest. Its community draws worshippers from Saarland, Luxembourg, and neighbouring parts of France, Baden-Württemberg, and Rhineland-Palatinate.