KUIL ARULMIGU SRI RAMALINGESWARAR SIVAALAYAM Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
History of Bangsar Sri Ramalingeshwarar Kovil.
A Beautiful and Magnificent Sivan temple located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur City at Bangsar, Jalan Maarof (also known as Ramar Kovil), with Sivan both as Lingam & Lord Nataraja, dancing gloriously, vibrating the entire universe, showering His Grace to entire mankind. This temple was initiated, strictly by following the ancient Saiva Aagamas rules. It was this Temple in Malaysia, that was chosen and closely monitored in the process of it being built, by the Great Disciple of Swami Gnanananda Giri, – Saint, Sri Swami Haridas Giri. It is very rare that one would come across temples in Malaysia built under the guidance of Saints and highly Spiritual persons.
Lord Nataraja’s statue in this temple is believed to be more than a 100 years old. Sri Athi Ramalingeshwarar’s statue in this temple too is more than a 100 years. Once before, prior to the 1st Kumbhabhisegam, it was decided to send-off this statue into the waters of the sea. Our Lord was brought to the seaside and was tied to a rope and put into the water to sink. A voice was heard, saying, behold, do not, do not…take me back…. Those entrusted with the duty ignored the call and continued to sink Him into the sea. A miracle happened, whereby a passing police patrol vehicle pulled up, and two policemen stopped to witness the event, and ordered the workers to take back the Lord, and thus, Our Lord “came back” to this temple to grace His devotees.
Other uniqueness about this temple include:-
1) To be the first “GO GREEN – SAVE THE PLANET” place of Hindu worship, on the materials used for construction, a role model temple in Malaysia. Thus, an eco-friendly monument.
2) To be the first “HANDICAP FRIENDLY” temple in Malaysia, which caters for all handicap persons to be able to reach the front of the sanctum sanctorum.
3) To be the only temple (outside India) where one is able to witness the yearly Chariot Procession for the 63 Saivite Saints (63 Nayanmars).
