If you are planning to visit Singapore's Chinatown, it is worth a detour to come by the Sri Mariamman Temple. It is only about a two block walk from the Chinatown exit A- on the Northeast Line (Purple). To fully appreciate its vastness and the intricate details carved in each of the characters that are located on this temple, you will need to step back , best across the street and zoom in the details. There is so much color, figurines, and animals in this extraordinary entrance into the temple itself. It is like one giant storybook full of pictures that depict the culture of the India culture. I believe you can go in but you must leave your shoes in the racks or on the ground prior to entering the temple grounds. It is quite a busy area with a lot of foot traffic . Stepping back offered me a different perspective of the entire entrance as it is difficult to see all the details from just looking up at it.

The temple is Singapore's oldest Hindu temple and dates to 1827. We were privileged to be allowed view various ceremonies that were being held in the various halls, babies being sprinkled with water, loud music accompanying, to protect against evil spirits perhaps. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Mariamman, known for her power to cure illnesses and diseases and perhaps we witnessed related ceremonies. The building showcases ornate and elaborate colour detailing of both the interior and exterior with the gopuram covered with colourful sculptures of deities and mythological figures.

Really beautiful temple. We got here at 6p when they were reopening. They had just finished blessing a number of the statues and were playing a drum with their fingers and long glue type instrument. All the paintings and statues were very colorful. Worth a stop if you are in the area.

Worth popping in for a look around as the temple is beautiful and the colours stunning. You have to remove your shoes as it is a place of worship so be respectful and keep to the areas where tourists are allowed. Allow about 15 minutes or so to walk around and take a few photos.

A bit underwhelming to be honest. If you are in the area anyway (as it is in Chinatown near other better attractions like the buddhist tooth relic temple) then perhaps worth popping your head in. But it only takes 5-10 mins and there isn't a whole lot to see. The buddhist temple is much better and you can spend up to an hour there.

This was my second visit to the Sri Mariamman Temple in about five years. My first one was in a rain storm and I was hoping to have a but more freedom to see things this time. However, there was a lot of renovation work going on so I'm not sure I got to see this old Hindu temple in any better light. If you happen to be near Chinatown, then it is worth a visit but not a long one, as there is not a huge amount to see. The figures and statues are very colourful, as were the ceiling paintings. Hopefully the renovations are now complete.