Attraction
Gardens by the Bay
A 105-hectare waterfront garden at Marina Bay, known for its Supertree Grove, two vast glass conservatories and a free evening light show.
Sri Mariamman Temple
Singapore's first Hindu temple, established by 1827 on South Bridge Road, crowned by a six-tier gopuram covered in painted deities.
At a glance
- Type
- Hindu temple (National Monument)
- Area
- Chinatown, Singapore
- Official site
- heb.org.sg
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Free entry
Why we recommend it
Built by Indian settlers by 1827, Sri Mariamman Temple is Singapore's oldest Hindu temple and was declared a National Monument in 1973. Its six-tier gopuram, the entrance tower over South Bridge Road, is crowded with painted plaster figures of Hindu deities, and the colourful interior includes a shrine to Draupadi, the central figure of the annual Theemithi firewalking festival held about a week before Deepavali.
Remove your shoes before entering and dress respectfully. The temple closes in the middle of the day, opening from 7am to noon and from 6pm to 9pm, so plan around those windows. It sits a short walk from Chinatown MRT station and just along the road from the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Sri Mariamman Temple FAQs
When is the temple open?
Daily from 7am to 12 noon and from 6pm to 9pm (until 9.15pm on Fridays).
When is the firewalking festival?
Theemithi is held annually about a week before Deepavali.