![]() ![]() ![]() In the one dedicated to the goddess Periachi Amman, a sculpture portrays her with a queen lying on her lap, whose evil child she has ripped from her womb, which is most interesting given that Periachi Amman is the protector of children, to whom babies are brought when they're only one month old. ![]() ![]() Smaller sanctums dotted all around the temple's walkway honor a number of other deities. The main sanctum, facing you as you walk inside the temple, is devoted to Mariamman, a goddess worshiped for her healing powers. Once inside, look up at the roof and you will see splendid friezes depicting a host of Hindu deities, including the three manifestations of the supreme being: Brahma the creator, with three of his four heads showing Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer, the latter holding one of his sons. Located in the Chinatown district, the temple serves the majority Hindu Singaporeans, known as Tamilians. Singapore’s oldest Hindu shrine, the Sri Mariamman Temple, is easily identified by the superb entrance “gopura” bristling with brightly colored deities. ![]()
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