Sri Kandaswamy Kovil

The Sri Kandaswamy Kovil is a located along Jalan Scott, in , . The temple is over a century old. It is one of the most prominent Sri Lankan Tamil or Ceylonese Tamil temples in .
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  • Type: Hindu temple
  • Description: Hindi temple in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur
  • Also known as: “Sri Kandaswamy Kovil, Brickfields” and “Sri Kandaswamy Temple”
  • Address: 3 Lorong Scott, Kuala Lumpur, 50470

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Botanical Garden and Royal Museum.

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The Perdana , formerly known as Lake Gardens, is located right west of the . Many sights and the calmness away from the city hustle and bustle invite for a visit.

Museum
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The along Jalan Istana was the former National Palace and former residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of . It stands on a 13-acre site, located on a commanding position on the slope of a hill of overlooking the , along Jalan Syed Putra. is situated 300 metres southeast of Sri Kandaswamy Kovil.

Museum
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The is a public museum in , dedicated to Malaysian art, culture, and history. Located on Jalan Damansara close to across . is situated 1 km northwest of Sri Kandaswamy Kovil.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bukit Petaling and Brickfields and Bangsar.

Neighborhood
is a location in , and the former site of the Istana Negara, or National Palace of Malaysia. Jalan Istana and Jalan Syed Putra are the two major roads servicing this area.

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Brickfields is known as the biggest Little India of . It is just south of the City Centre. Along the main road, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Indian shops abound, selling Indian clothing, provisions and food whilst the surrounding area is home to both budget and luxury accommodation.

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's is the traditional heart of 's capital city in terms of administration as well as trade and commerce. The City Centre comprises the former colonial administrative district just west of the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River, where Kuala Lumpur was founded.

Sri Kandaswamy Kovil

Latitude
3.13377° or 3° 8′ 2″ north
Longitude
101.69348° or 101° 41′ 37″ east
Inception
1902
Open location code
6PM34MMV+G9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1317052902
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q13161247
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Tamil—“Sri Kandaswamy Kovil” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “斯里坎达斯瓦米兴都庙”
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Sri Kandaswamy”
  • Kannada: “ಶ್ರೀ ಕಂದಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಕೊವಿಲ್, ಬ್ರಿಕ್ಕ್ ಫೀಲ್ದಸ್”
  • Malay: “Kuil Sri Kandaswamy”
  • Tamil: “அருள்மிகு கந்தசுவாமி திருக்கோவில், பிரிக்பீல்ட்ஸ்”
  • Tamil: “கந்தசுவாமி கோவில், பிரிக்பீல்ட்ஸ்”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kalamandapam Hall and Sri Krishna Temple.

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