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Little India: Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple Traditional Cache

Hidden : 4/26/2016
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Little India is the meeting point of the local Indian community. It's a hubbub of activity by both day and night, with people eating, shopping, worshipping, or just hanging out with family and friends. For visitors, it's an unparalleled chance to experience first-hand one of the oldest and most colorful cultures in the world. 

This batch of geocaches will guide you to some of the highlights of this fascinating town-within-a-town. 


The Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple was one of the earliest temples to be built by early Indian migrants to Singapore, even before the Serangoon Road area became an Indian enclave. The temple is dedicated to Kali, the goddess of Time, Change, Power, Creation, Preservation, and Destruction, and is thought to be one of the first temples in Singapore devoted to her. Its original name was Soonambu Kambam Kovil, or "Temple at the Village of Lime", a reference to the lime kilns where many of its builders were employed. The temple quickly became an important landmark and symbol for the community in the mid-19th century, not just a place of worship, but a reminder of home.

Over the years, the temple expanded, with significant additions in 1908, when statues of Kali and the major Hindu deities were installed. By this time, there was daily worship at the temple, in addition to other social and cultural activities. The income generated from temple services and collections became sufficient to engage a full-time priest, and further expansion occurred throughout the first half of the twentieth century.

During World War II, the temple was used as an air-raid shelter, and (fortunately) suffered no major damage. Restoration of the temple to its current state began in 1983, including the installation of the current gopuram, eight main Domes and several other minor ones. In June 2014, the temple was reconsecrated, marking the culmination of the major restoration works, as well as the construction of a new six-storey building with various new facilities including a wedding hall, multi-purpose hall and staff quarters.

The cache is located near the front entrance of the temple. Please BYOP and be discreet about retrieval and replacement.

Image downloaded from http://www.singapore2010.mikejackson.org.uk/

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)