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Renovated 120-year-old Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple in Ceylon Road in Singapore to be consecrated on January 26, 2015 – Maha Kumbhabishegam

Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple in Ceylon Road in Singapore is 120 years old and the renovation process is nearing completion. The Maha Kumbhabishegam, or the consecration ceremony, of the temple will be held on January 26, 2015. This is the second oldest Hindu temple in Singapore and is dedicated to Vinayagar – Hindu God Ganesha.

The temple was established by Tamil speaking people from Sri Lanka.

The original murti (idol) worshipped in the temple was found on the bank of a nearby stream in the 1850s. The temple is built in the ancient South Indian Chola temple architectural style.

The temple is noted for a unique musical pillar.

The main entrance is modeled after ancient Hindu temples in India. The beautifully etched entrance stone is only found in this temple in Singapore.

32-forms of Ganesha are carved on four granite pillars in the temple.

The temple flag and main dome is gold plated.
The Straits Times reports 
The new complex has a two-storey building that will include a kindergarten, a day-care centre for the elderly, a mini-museum featuring the temple's history, a library, a conference hall and a wedding hall.