Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple

Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple is a South Indian Hindu temple located on Serangoon Road in Little India, Rochor, Singapore. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu as Srinivasa Perumal, it is one of the oldest temples in Singapore, dating to 1855. Notable for its 20-metre gopuram and Dravidian architecture, it is gazetted as a National Monument and serves as the starting point for the annual Thaipusam procession, reflecting its importance to the Tamil Hindu community.

Visitors can expect a Dravidian-style temple complex with a prominent five-tier gopuram decorated with detailed sculptures of deities, a large mandapa (pillared hall), and inner sanctums housing the main deity Srinivasa Perumal with consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi. The temple interior features ornate columns, ceiling paintings and shrines to Lakshmi, Andal and Hanuman. Located on busy Serangoon Road, the temple is active with daily prayers and offers a quiet courtyard for observation of rituals and architecture.

Built in 1855 with funds donated by leaders of the South Indian community, the temple was originally dedicated to Vishnu and later expanded. The present structure was largely rebuilt in the 1960s with a new gopuram completed in 1966. It was gazetted as a National Monument on 10 November 1978 for its historical and architectural value as one of Singapore's oldest Hindu temples.

Dedicated to Vishnu as Srinivasa Perumal (a form of Venkateswara), the temple is a major place of worship for the Tamil Hindu community in Singapore. It plays a central role in festivals such as Vaikunta Ekadasi, Purattasi and Brahmotsavam, and is the traditional starting point for the annual Thaipusam procession where devotees carry kavadis to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple.