ARCHITECTURAL FORM
“Unique" is the word that best describes Arulmigu Velmurugan Gnanamuneeswarar Temple's (AVGMT) new structure at Rivervale Crescent, Sengkang. Here in the new millennium, is an architecturally Stylish building infused with all essential symbolisms of ancient South Indian Hindu temple architecture.
First and foremost, its ornate architecture, dimensions, carved images and motifs, sanctums and even the lay of the land are all full of metaphysical meaning and purpose. In an effort to Enhance the grandeur of the shrine a raised dome like structure above the sanctum sanctorum has been fashioned, moving away from the hitherto-used pyramidal roof. One cannot also miss the vitality of the carvings on the outer columns of the hall and ambulatory path. In terms of scale, it blends modestly in with the modern housing Structures Which Surround it. Style wise, its domed tower roofs bear elements of multi ethnicity and appear to compliment even its neighbouring Taoist temple and Prayer Hall. As a whole,AVGMT stands as a beautiful Hindu edifice representative of the time, the people, the neighbourhood and might add, of the nation's temple has scored several firsts even before the completion of the actual temple structure. Three temples with very different traditions of worship and history merged to form the temple society of Arulmigu Velmurugan Gnanamuneeswarar temple. The three temples -Sri Krishna Bhagawan Druga parameswari temple (formerly at Jalan kayu), Sri Mariamman muneeswarar temple (formerly at Jalan kayu) and Arulmigu Velmurugan temple (formerly at silat Road)- were brought under one roof and with the timely assistance and support of the Hindu Endowments Board,have been housed temporarily at Serangoon Road since 2001. Scarce Singapore and AVGMT is the first of its kind.