The Sri Mahamariamman Temple is situated at edge of Chinatown in Jalan Bandar. The temple provided an important place of worship for early Indian immigrants and is now, one of the most important cultural and national heritage place of worship in Malaysia. The Sri Mahamariamman Temple is the oldest functioning Hindu temple in Malaysia. It is also known to be the richest temple in Kuala Lupar. The temple was originally sited somewhere near the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station. The Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral is one of the most luxurious hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The hotel is situated on a very prime location, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport is only 38 minutes away from the hotel. The hotel is also only about ten minutes away from the Kular Lampur’s City Center. The National Museum and the famous Lake Garden is also located within close proximity to the hotel.
The temple was originally located near the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station. It has now moved to the present location along Jalan Tun H.S. Lee. Built in the South Indian style, the temple’s most outstanding feature is the impressive 5-tiered gopuram (tower), which is the tallest structure in the temple. Within the temple there is a main prayer hall that is decorated with rich ceilings. The location of three shrines in the main temple is marked by an ornately embellished onion dome which can be seen from outside. There is also four smaller shrines located that is located around the main temple building. The high pyramid-shaped gate tower of the Sri Mahamariamman Temple is decorated with depictions of Hindu gods that are sculpted by artisans from southern India. This temple is one of the most historical Hindu worship sites that guests can visit if you are a tourist in Kuala Lumpur.
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