Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple Singapore

Key projects: 1915 brick temple; 2003 rajagopuram installation; 2017 rejuvenation including granite flooring, cultural centre, and mechanical upgrades; ongoing cyclical stucco repainting and conservation every 12 years ([1][3]).

Hindu Endowments Board Singapore & Singapore Ceylon Tamils’ Association

Initial timber-and-attap shrines gave way to a brick structure in 1915 and the current granite-clad, reinforced concrete complex completed in phases (1930s, 1960s, 2003, 2017) featuring a steel-core gopuram, octagonal mandapa, and multi-purpose cultural wing integrated via skybridges. Granite columns, teak beams, and stucco figurines were carved in Tamil Nadu and assembled on stainless dowels and lime mortar; VRF chillers, LED lighting, and concealed ducting thread beneath granite floors to maintain ritual ambience. The multipurpose hall utilises reinforced concrete frames, composite slabs, and glass curtainwalls opening to the chenbagam courtyard, while the heritage gallery preserves archival exhibits, kavadi craftsmanship, and a replica of the original champaca tree shrine ([1][3]).

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Craft methods include sthapati-carved granite pedestals, lime plaster icon restoration, modular scaffolding for gopuram repainting, stainless anchoring of stucco figurines, concealed MEP routing beneath granite, and BMS-controlled lighting tuned to protect murals. The 2017 kumbhabhishekam introduced digital 3D scanning of icons, prefabricated granite stair inserts, and UV filtration for the heritage gallery ([1][3]).

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Visit weekday mornings for tranquil darshan and heritage gallery viewing, or evenings during Navaratri and Varushabishegam when music, dance, and floral kolam enliven the courtyard ([1][2]).

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Dress modestly; remove footwear before entering temple hall; refrain from photography in sanctum; follow volunteer marshals during festivals and charity events ([1][2]).

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