Monday, 27 June 2011

Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple

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Reflecting a multi-racial and multi-religious society, there is also a Hindu temple, the Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple, in Labuk Road built by artisans and sculptors especially imported from India. Thid temple devoted to Lord   Sri Sithi Vinayagar was build in 1991 at cost of almost RM 300,000.

 The Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple  held its ground-breaking ceremony on 09.09.1989 and held its first "Kumbabhishegam" or the Consecration Ceremony on 19.05.1991 and has since been an important milestone in the history of the Sandakan Indian Community.

Special events:

1. Thaipusam
2. Panguni uththiram
3. Kantha Sasthi
4. ThirukArththigai

Temple Address:

Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple,
Jalan Phang Kok Yune,
Batu 1.5, Jalan Utara,
Peti Surat 635,
90007 Sandakan, Sabah,
Malaysia

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