Sri Maha Mariamman

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The Sri Maha Mariamman Temple is founded by Thambusamy Pillai in 1873 and was initially used as a private shrine by the Pillai family. The Temple was originally sited somewhere near the KL Railway Station. It shifted to its present location along Jalan Tun H S Lee (next to KL's Chinatown) in 1885. The family threw open the temple door to the public in the late 1920s.

This Temple resembles the form of a human body lying on its back with the head positioned towards the west and the feet towards the east. Visitors to the Temple are greeted by a 5 tiered gopuram. It is the tallest structure in the Temple and corresponds to the feet of the body. It is the threshold between the material and spiritual world. The dramatic 22.9m (75ft) high pyramid-shaped gate tower is decorated with depictions of Hindu gods sculpted by artisans from southern India. The chief sculptor was the late S. T. Muniappa from Tamil Nadu and is credited for creating the 228 idols on the gopuram.

The Temple opens daily from 6.00AM to 9.00PM. Visitors are remindered to remove their footwear before entering the Temple.

Sri Maha Mariamman is located near Tun Hs Lee, J; near Tun Perak, J; near Hang Lekiu, J; near Lbh Ampang; near Lrt Ampang Line C; Sri Maha Mariamman is geographically located at latitude (3.1487 degrees) 3° 8' 55" North of the Equator and longitude (101.6979 degrees) 101° 41' 52" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Kuala Lumpur.

The locations related to Sri Maha Mariamman are represented by the shortest path a radio wave would travel and may not be nearest by road. For example, Sri Maha Mariamman is located 0 kilometre from Shophouses along Jalan Tun HS Lee. Sri Maha Mariamman is located 0.1 kilometre from Shophouses along Lebuh Ampang. Sri Maha Mariamman is located 0.1 kilometre from Bangunan Bank Bumiputra. Sri Maha Mariamman is located 0.1 kilometre from Bangunan Lama Gian Singh. Sri Maha Mariamman is located 0.1 kilometre from Wisma TAS.

Shophouses along Jalan Tun HS Lee 0km, Sinar Kota 0.2km, Kotaraya 0.3km, Central Market 0.4km, Mydin Wholesale Emporium 0.5km, Petaling Street Bazaar 0.6km, Plaza Rakyat 0.6km, KL General Post Office 0.6km, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Sri Maha Mariamman.

Market Square 0.3km, Shophouses along Jalan Hang Kasturi 0.5km, National Historical Muzium 0.5km, Butterfly Park 1km, Islamic Arts Museum 1.2km, Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial 1.2km, Civil Service Museum 1.2km, Bird Park 1.2km, are places of interest (attraction) located near Sri Maha Mariamman.

Restoran Sin Seng Nam 0.3km, Nando's 0.4km, Coliseum Cafe 0.6km, Hornbill Restaurant 1.1km, Hard-rock Cafe 1.2km, Nouvo 1.3km, Grand Modesto's 1.4km, Planet Hollywood 1.6km, are eating places (food court, cafe, hawker food) located near Sri Maha Mariamman.

SJI KL 0.3km, SJK St John 0.3km, SMK St John 0.4km, Olympia College KL Campus 0.4km, SMK Convent Bukit Nanas 0.4km, SMK Confucian 0.5km, Methodist Boys' School Kuala Lumpur 0.6km, Rima College 0.7km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Sri Maha Mariamman.

Small City Park 0.4km, Dataran Merdeka 0.5km, Padang Merbuk 1.1km, KL Lake Gardens 1.3km, ASEAN Sculpture Garden 1.5km, Park Tasik Perdana 1.5km, Muslim Cemetery Jalan Ampang 1.6km, Park Castle Playground 1.7km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Sri Maha Mariamman.