Sri Mariamman Temple, Hindu temple in Kampung Madras, Medan, Indonesia

Sri Mariamman Temple is enclosed by 2.5-metre walls. Above the entrance stands a relief and statue of Shiva, with statues of Lakshmi and Parvathi on the front wall. Inside are three chambers for worship, and the inner sanctum houses Murugan, Vishnu, the child Murugan and Narayanan.

Tamil workers established this temple in 1884 with the help of Sami Rangga Naiker and Somusundram Vaithiyar, who were employed by plantation companies at that time. The construction of the temple marked the beginning of a South Indian community presence in this region during the colonial period.

The temple serves as a gathering place for Hindu worshippers in Medan, especially during Thaipusam and Diwali celebrations when devotees come together to observe their traditions. These festivals connect the local community to South Indian religious practices that have been passed down through generations.

The temple is located near Gunung Timur Street and is easy to find using the nearby Sun Plaza shopping center as a reference point. Visitors should plan to remove their shoes before entering the inner areas, as is customary in this place of worship.

The temple was inaugurated for Hindu Dharma use on 23 October 1991 by H. Raja Inal Siregar, then governor of North Sumatra, more than a century after the building went up in 1884. Look for the grey elephant sculpture to the left of the green entrance doors.