Saturday, June 4, 2011

Kuil Shri Mariamman

Building the temple is similar to the Shri Mariamman Hindu temple in Singapore and Penang, Malaysia. Its architecture is influenced Indian culture, as seen in the decoration gopuram (gate) on the green gate of the temple. In addition, over the temple gate, the words "Shri Mariamman Field Association, Shri Mariamman Temple" and a picture of two angels who were carrying a large flower necklace, while above the temple, there is a statue of an elephant as a symbol of sacred animals in confidence Hindu.
Poles and temple floors are made of marble and covered with green carpet. In the temple ceiling hanging ornaments some fancy lights. Inside this temple, there are three main space a place to pray. In it, there is a brown wooden pole that stands on top of rectangular cement. And around the temple room are pictures and statues of the gods, like Lord Ganesha, Vishnu, Shiva, Goddess Kali (Durga), and Dewi Safe.
In addition to enjoying the beauty of the temple with religious nuances of a very thick, travelers also can feel the atmosphere of tolerance that is quite thick in the vicinity of the temple building. In this place, visitors can watch a variety of ethnic and tribal peoples living in harmony and mutual respect.
location:
area of ​​Kampung Keling (Little India), District Petisah, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Access to the location is very easy, because the temple is located in the center of Medan, precisely in the village Keling. Many public transportation, like taxis, public transportation, and tricycles passing machine at Jalan Gatot Subroto, pass through this location.

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