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MalaysiaDescription and is it worth visiting
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple was built in 1873 as a private family shrine, but in 1920 the family decided to open its doors to everyone. And now it is the oldest Hindu temple in the city, and one of the most revered. You can freely enter the temple and explore it in detail, the main thing is not to disturb the worshippers. And by the way, since the temple is very popular with the local Hindu community, some ceremonies and rituals are almost always taking place there, which you can observe, and even participate in if you wish. When entering the temple, you need to take off your shoes and leave them for storage for a nominal fee.
We visited several Hindu temples in Kuala Lumpur, and this one seemed the most interesting to us. If you want to get acquainted with Hindu culture and architecture in the capital of Malaysia, Sri Maha Mariamman is definitely the best choice.
🕐 Opening hours
During daytime.
💵 Admission / ticket price
Free, shoe storage 0.2 ringgit.
🚶 How to get there
The temple is located on the outskirts of Chinatown (temple on the map), the nearest metro station is Pasar Seni. Near this station, the free purple line bus of the Go KL system also stops.
For more details about KL transport and how to use it to get here, you can find in our separate guide: Kuala Lumpur transport.