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Venue: Sri Mariamman Temple When: Daily
The beautifully decorated Sri Mariamman is Singapore's oldest and most important Hindu temple and can be found in Chinatown. The goddesses honoured here are the mother-goddess Devi and the rain goddess Mariamman, and it is also the venue for the spectacular Thimithi Fire Walking Festival.
First settled by immigrant Chinese soon after Singapore's founding in 1819, Chinatown is regarded as the cultural heart of the city for the Chinese in Singapore. There are still many traditional Chinese shops and restaurants in the area, as well as historical landmarks such as the Sri Mariamman.
The beautifully decorated Sri Mariamman is Singapore's oldest and most important Hindu temple and can be found in Chinatown. The goddesses honoured here are the mother-goddess Devi and the rain goddess Mariamman, and it is also the venue for the spectacular Thimithi Fire Walking Festival.
First settled by immigrant Chinese soon after Singapore's founding in 1819, Chinatown is regarded as the cultural heart of the city for the Chinese in Singapore. There are still many traditional Chinese shops and restaurants in the area, as well as historical landmarks such as the Sri Mariamman.
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Looking for things to do around Singapore? Here are some of the events and attractions happening in the area.
| New Year in Singapore |
Dec 2008 (annual) Esplanade |
| Singapore Biennale |
11 Sep - 16 Nov 2008; not Mon (biennial) Singapore |
| Deepavali Light-Up |
20 Sep - 2 Nov 2008 (annual) Little India, Singapore |
| Singapore Cricket Club International Rugby Sevens |
1 - 2 Nov 2008 (annual) The Padang, Singapore |
| ZoukOut Dance Festival |
Dec 2008 (annual) Sentosa Island |
| Fire Walking at Theemidhi |
20 Oct 2008 (annual) Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore |
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