Shree Ramar Temple

Prayer Timing

Daily Programme

06.00 am Temple opens to public

06.40 am Morning prayers

12.00 pm Mid-Day Puja

Temple Closes after Mid-day Puja

05.30 pm Temple opens for Prayer

06.00 pm Evening Puja

09.00 pm Night Puja

Temple Closes after Night Puja

Deities in temple

Shri Hanuman

Shri Vishnu Durga

Shri Parvathi

Shri Mahalakshmi

Temple's official website

Location

No:51, Changi Village Road,

Singapore 509908

Tel: 65431463 Fax: 65426593

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Facilities

Priest for all kind of prayers

Catering

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Information

The Makings of a Temple The history of the temple can be traced back to a shrine that was situated at a foot of a tree at its present site. It began as a place of worship for inhabitants in the nearby village.

The temple began to take shape with the efforts of Mr Ram Naidu, from the British Indian Army. He secured the present site of the temple from the British at the end of the Second World War. He also started building the temple. Over time, the people living in the surrounding areas came to participate in the daily prayers and activities at the Temple.

Early Challenges

The Loyang Avenue Redevelopment Project almost forced the temple to relocate at one point in time. But the steady resolve of the temple's supporters and with the assistance of Mr Teo Chong Tee, then Member of Parliament for Changi, the temple won its fight to keep its premises.

Giant Strides

In the early 1990s, a pro-term committee was formed and a proposed constitution for the temple was drafted.

26th January 1993 marked another significant milestone in the temple's history as it was officially registered as a Society with the Registrar of Societies. Subsequently the first management committee was formed to take over the affairs of the temple under the leadership of Mr N.K. Sundarajoo.

Sree Ramar Temple Today

The Sree Ramar Temple has seen a steady increase in its congregation due to the establishment of public housing estates in Tampines, Pasir Ris, Simei and the East Coast. To serve the increasing Hindu community, the management committee organizes a several annual religious activities such as the Ramar Navami, Hanuman Jayanthi, Navarathiri festival, Thiruvilakku Puja, and Chandi homams.

It also caters to the social and educational needs of the devotees by organizing activities for families and children.

Moving Forward

To serve the local community better, the temple recently underwent sculptural, repainting and general renovation work.

The temple also caters to the non-Hindu devotees. Statues of Lord Buddha and Quan Yin (Goddess of Mercy) have been set up for non-Hindu devotees who frequent the temple. We are confident that the Changi Sree Ramar Temple will continue to serve the spiritual needs of Singaporeans living in the eastern part of Singapore.

Interesting Bites #1

The structure and layout of the temple received unanimous acclaim when three experts in Temple Science and Architecture from Madurai of South India. They praised the temple pointing out that the temple was facing east, overlooking the sea and thus acting as a guardian the Village, which were the three most important determinants in the 'vasthu shastra' of a temple.

Interesting Bites #2

Although a Vaishnavite temple, there are also Saivite deities in the temple. The presence of Saivite deities made it possible for Hindus to conduct their post-funeral rites at the sea side and thence proceed to the temple to complete their rituals.

The unique aspect of this temple lies in its amaglation of three Hindu temples namely.

•Sri Manmatha Karunaya Eswarar Temple, which was located at 249 Cantonment Road

•Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple, which was located at the former Singapore Turf Club

•Sri Palani Aandavar Shrine, which was located at Kranji sea