Sri Murugan Hill Temple

The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Beautiful Hindu temple. Different deities have been installed here. Shiva, Gouri, Laxmi, Ganesh, Durga, Bhairav etc. Puja can be done by devotees here. Very nice and calm place with serenity. Worth visiting.

A beautiful temple with many deities. It was crowded due to it being a special day but the temple was spacious enough for the crowd to be dispersed. 1st visit today but will definitely be making more in the future.

One of the most beautiful temples in Singapore. There are vigrahas of all deities . Its peaceful and close to bukit panjang interchange. There is a nursery close to the temple where there is a range of plants to buy. There is also a small shop that sells flowers and pooja items. The archana tickets and other pooja tickets can be purchased within the temple. Nets available only after 10 dollars. Please carry small cash for purchase below 10 dollars

Very nice temple. Very well maintained. Annadhanam every Friday and some weekdays also. Please check it out. Stay blessed

Our Tamil Murugan at Singapore
Very happy to see him

Blessed Friday ❤ first time visited Murugan hill temple in Singapore 🇸🇬 very nice

Clean temple and friendly staff. They have many of the indian gods most other temples do no.

Newly renovated and opened back on 05 December 2022. Very spacious and roofing added is good. Still some works on going on. Bit crowded as after long time closed for renovations and also COVID restrictions.

Very good place and easy to reach by road.

A place of divine. You will spend some peaceful time here.

Beautiful after the renovation and they made it wheelchair friendly as well.

Shanmugam - it was him who initially started Murugan Hill Temple at Lam San Village. He was a plumber attached to the RAF. He spotted a small divine structure that resembled a shrine of Sri Muneeswaran and related the discovery at a local Staff Union's meeting. Mr. Nagalinggam, the present President of the temple, was also a member then.

In 1962, with the support of villagers and RAF employees, the first Puja was offered to mark the founding of the shrine. A year later, while clearing the surrounding area, a fire that was started spread to neighboring huts. A report was made by the landowner and all activities centered around the shrine ceased. No prayers were held and it fell into a state of neglect.

One Tuesday at dawn, Mr. Lingam had a dream. An elderly man dressed in white, knocked at his door and uttered "Go and light up the shrine and offer prayers as usual. It will be good for you". Thus came the rebirth of the temple. Mr. Lingam, with his friend, Mr. Pappaiya Naidu, and the villagers, began to offer prayers once again. In 1969, with the help of MP Mr. Tang See Chin, the temple was given a temporary permit. A remarkable transformation was about to take place.

Yet another fire broke out and burnt out the hut. Again, Mr. Lingam had a dream, in which a "reddish man" prompted him to rejuvenate the place with the installation of another deity. An engineer from the HDB was reluctant to allow any change to the present situation until further notice. However, some time later, he changed his mind. What had brought about this change of heart? In their hearts the devotees know, and they thanked the Lord.

What was a shrine dedicated to Sri Muneeswaran soon became an abode for Murugan. It was also the urging of the priest from the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Johore (Malaysia) that this change was undertaken.

On 21st February 1973, the temple was given a temporary license for an area of 2000 sq. feet on lot 106. The temple was officially registered a month later as "Murugan Hill Temple" of 9V, Sungei Tengah Road, 12 1/2 miles off Chua Chu Kang. Among Hindus, it was called Murugan Thirukkundram. Panguni Uthiram saw thousands of devotees trudging up the hill to seek blessings. In 1974, Mr. Pappaiya Naidu, the committee president, was transferred to Changi RAF, and in due course, Mr. Lingam took over the helm.

Things went smoothly until 1983, when urbanization caught up with the Chua Chu Kang area. The temple site was acquired by the Parks and Recreation Board. While architect - Mr. Kang Auh Chew - had already been appointed, permission was slow in coming for the development of the temple. Numerous appeals were made to the Board, the Land Office, HDB, and MPs. For two years, uncertainty ruled. Finally, an answer: "No. Prepare to vacate Lot 106." The hunt for an alternative site began.

First, the temple was to be situated next to a Buddhist temple near the Chua Chu Kang MRT station. The Land Office rescinded its decision two weeks later. Then, it was to be in Terrace Estate. The location was hardly desirable: it was next to a sewage treatment facility. But it was soon discovered that it was privately owned and the chances of getting that lot was slim. It was the Lord's way of testing the committee's faith. Then, in 1991, the last choice was given. The present location at 16km, Upper Bukit Timah Road, was bought at a cost of $455,273. Another $1.5 million was needed and Mr. Kang continued to be the architect. Chye Hiap Construction graciously agreed to monthly payments of $50,000.

In 1992, the temple moved from its rustic surroundings. Since then, it has been an uphill endeavour. Funds were always "just nice" or "just in time". Appeals after appeals were made to the public and well wishers. Mr. Nagalinggam, as President, made untold sacrifices. Mr Kang the architect, now a friend of 20 years, helped in numerous ways. In May 1993, a "Balastapanam" (a mini consecration ceremony) was held. On Tuesdays and Fridays, about 100 to 200 devotees frequent the temple and they made whatever contributions the could. In 1994, piling work

Amazing place. Spiritual journey start from there. Tamil God Murugan show darsan at hill. One and only Hill Murugan temple in Singapore.Divine place. Must visit at least once if you are believed in lord Murugan.

One of the best murugan temple located conveniently next to the Bukit Panjang MRT and limited car parking space available infront of the temple

Great temple after renovation. Only car parking is a issue....

Beautiful, clean temple. Various deities in the temple

We have been going there for the past 25 years. The most Divine experience. The power we feel is truly Divine. The people that manage the temple are truly selfless and amazing.

Very calm place. Feels like Tamil Nadu temple.

After temple renovations, temple look more beautiful…

So cleanly maintained temple premises .

Beautiful temple with many gods to cry. Nice