Murgan(Kartikay)Mandir/Sydney Murugan Temple Mays Hill,South Wales,Australia

The Sydney Murugan Temple, dedicated to Lord Murugan, is a spiritual oasis in the heart of Western Sydney. This beautifully adorned temple radiates a sense of peace and devotion. Visitors can experience intricate Hindu architecture and participate in religious ceremonies. The temple also hosts cultural events and festivals, offering a glimpse into South Indian traditions. It’s a serene place for both worship and cultural exploration, attracting devotees and tourists alike.

History

Lord Murugan’s worship in Sydney was originally started by Mr Sivajoti Danikai Skandakumar and a Sri Lankan Tamil who brought a statue of Murugan built of five metals, gold, iron, copper, lead and silver, from Jaffna, Sri Lanka during 1983. He invited a large number of devotees, and then he commenced worshipping the Lord at his residence in Sydney and later on Fridays in 1986 this Sydney Murugan enshrined in his sanctum. Murugan statue was brought by him and his family to the senior standard room of the Strathfield Girls’ High School for worship, which is still a central place for the Tamil community.

During 1985 a Hindu society, the Saiva Manram, was founded to construct a temple for Lord Murugan. Since its inception, Lord Murugan has been called ‘Sydney Murukan.’ The Saiva Manram has laboured hard for nearly ten years to build this temple for Lord Murugan.

The foundation of this temple was laid way back in 1994. The main shrine of the temple has three chambers; the middle one for the main deity, ‘Sydney Murukgan’ and either side is for Lord Sivan and Lord Ambal. In other words, in the temple of the Sydney Murugan Temple, the statue of Murukan is enshrined as the main deity.

Puja In Temple-

The first Puja ritual happens early in the morning at 7 am which goes till 10 am. The 2nd Puja ritual happens precisely at noon. The third and the final Puja of the day is scheduled at 5:00 -7:00 pm every day.