Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple

Local nameSri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple
LocationMalacca City, Malaysia

Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple is the oldest existing/intact Hindu temple in Malaysia and one of the oldest functioning Hindu temples in Maritime Southeast Asia. Located in the state of Malacca, the temple is one of the few existing Chitty temples in Malaysia.

The temple is situated on Jalan Tukang Emas, also known as "Harmony Street" because of its proximity to the Kampung Kling Mosque and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple.

The temple was built by Thavinayagar Chitty, the leader of the Chitty people, in 1781 after the Dutch colonial government of Malacca gave him a plot of land. The temple is dedicated to Vinayagar or Ganesha, the elephant deity.

Tags Place of WorshipHinduism
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Poyatha_Moorthi_Temple

Coordinates 2°11'47.573" N 102°14'51.703" E

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