Singapore Designates Site for Construction of New Hindu Temple

The Singapore Government has allocated a plot of land to build a new Hindu temple in the city-state's Yishun Avenue 3 to meet the growing needs of the Hindu community here. 

Construction of Sree Guruvayoorappan Ayyappan Temple (SGAT) on a site in the Yishun housing estate is expected to commence in August or September, according to a media report on Wednesday. 

SGAT will be the 25th Hindu temple in Singapore, according to the Indian community-serving weekly tabla!

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Velmurugan Gnanamuneeswarar Temple in Sengkang housing estate was the last Hindu temple built in Singapore in 2006. Priests from Kerala, particularly those from the Sabarimala Temple, are expected to serve at SGAT, the tabloid added.

Located near an existing Sree Maha Mariamman Temple, which is preparing for its consecration ceremony this year, and Holy Tree Balasubramaniar Temple (HTSB) in Yishun, the site was allocated following consultations with the state-run Hindu Advisory Board and other community stakeholders, according to tabla!