Mariamman Hindu Temple

The Mariamman Hindu Temple is a South Indian Hindu temple located at 45 Truong Dinh Street in Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Built in the late 19th century by Tamil immigrants, it is dedicated to the goddess Mariamman. Notable for its colorful gopuram, ornate sculptures of Hindu deities, and vibrant interior shrine, it serves the city's small Tamil Hindu community and is a popular cultural attraction near Ben Thanh Market.

Visitors can expect a compact, active temple in central District 1 with a brightly painted gopuram tower at the entrance and a courtyard leading to the main shrine. Inside, the sanctum houses a statue of Goddess Mariamman surrounded by sculptures of other Hindu deities, incense, oil lamps and offerings of flowers and fruit. The space is small and often busy with worshippers and tourists observing prayers and rituals.

Built in the late 19th century, around 1885, by Tamil Chettiar immigrants from South India. Originally serving the Tamil Hindu trading community in Saigon, it is one of the few remaining South Indian Hindu temples in Vietnam and has been maintained as an active place of worship for over a century.

Dedicated to Mariamman, the South Indian goddess of rain and protection from disease. It is an important religious and cultural center for the small Tamil Hindu community in Ho Chi Minh City and is also visited by Vietnamese and Chinese devotees who consider the goddess powerful. The temple reflects South Indian Dravidian architectural traditions in central Ho Chi Minh City.