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Category: Religion, Local time: 05:06:09
Mariamman Temple can be found in the southern part of
Vietnam , in
Ho Chi Minh City , widely known as Saigon. It is located in Truong Dinh Street. Mariamman Temple is devoted to the Hindu goddess Mariamman. It was built in the late 19th century by traders from Tamil Nadu. The secondary shrine contains statues the of Ganesha and Muruga, the sons of the goddess Paravati. The main temple is 12 m high, and it contains a series of Lakshmi and Muruga sculptures, along with the statues of other gods. The main feature of Mariamman Temple are the various statues of the goddess Mariamman, surrounding its outer walls, and mixing with the statues of other gods such as Nataraja, Shiva, Brahma, Vishnu, Kali or Parvathi.
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Last update: Oct 19, 2012 7:20:04 PM
