Sri Mariamman Temple, 1970s : general view
Photograph
01 Jan 1970
Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988
Information About
The 1970s photograph shows an angled view of the Sri Mariamman Temple's entrance. Built in Dravidian style, Sri Mariamman Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore. A six-tiered ornamental tower of intricately carved sculptures of Hindu deities and other cultural figures sits atop the temple's entrance. The tiers of the ornamental tower are slightly pyramidical in shape, with each tier slightly smaller than the one beneath it. Sculptures of cows also adorn the walls extended from the left and right sides of the temple's entrance tower. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
Subjects
CiṅkappuÌ„r SÌriÌ„ MaÌ„riyamman̲ KoÌ„vil--Photographs
Hindu temples--Singapore--Photographs
Hindu architecture--Singapore--Photographs
Indian architecture--Singapore--Photographs
Categories
Cin?kappu¯r S´ri¯ Ma¯riyamman_ Ko¯vil Temples Religious buildings Streets and Places Hindu temples Indian architectureAdditional Details
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- All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007