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Sree Guruvayoorappan Ayyappan Temple

Sree Guruvayoorappan Ayyappan Temple is an newly under construction Hindu temple in Singapore. The construction work is believed to commence in August/September 2026 under the governing body of Singapore Malayalee Hindu Samajamand and expected to be completed by 2029. Upon completion it will be one of Singapore's newest temples and set to be the only temple in Singapore dedicated to Guruvayurappan and Ayyappan. Once completed it will be one of the only temple in Singapore featuring a Kerala architecture.

History

The Singapore Malayalee Hindu Samajam announced their project of Sree Guruvayoorappan Ayyappan Temple on 1 April 2026, coinciding with the Hindu festival Panguni Uthiram. A press-meet was held by mayor of South East District, Dinesh Vasu Dash and Minister for Home Affairs, K. Shanmugam addressing the temple project and announced that the temple will start construction in August/September of 2026 in a given land by the government in Yishun. The temple features are Kerala architecture which the temple architecture is inspired from the Guruvayur Temple in Kerala, India.

Temple layout

The temple will have 2 main entrances, one entrance leading to Guruvayurappan where else another entrance leading to Ayyappan will feature the famous Pathinettampadi steps leading to the inside of the temple which is similar to the entrance in the Sabarimala Temple. The temple will feature the two main shrines for Guruvayurappan and Ayyappan and other sub deities around the temple.

The temple will feature a multi-purpose event hall for all kind of events such as prayers, weddings and even celebrations. A spacious dining hall to cater services such as Annadanam services for devotees. Activity rooms to feature special Hinduism classes and religious schools and a conference room for temple management staffs to conduct special meetings and arrangements.

Location

The temple will be located on Yishun Avenue 3, next to Yishun Innova Junior College, and surrounded by residential blocks.

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