Temples of Ganesha
Ganesh Temples in Asia and the Pacific
Ganesha is worshipped across Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. Sri Senpaga Vinayagar in Singapore goes back to the mid-19th century, and Sri Sithi Vinayagar in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, was completed in 1964. Shri Sitthi Vinayagar Koil stands in Medan, Indonesia, and Wat Saman Rattanaram in Thailand is known for its giant pink Ganesha. Further south are the Ganesha Temple in Adelaide (2001) and the Auckland Sri Ganesh Temple (2002).
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Temples of Ganesha
Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple, Selangor, Malaysia
Temples of Ganesha
Auckland Sri Ganesh Temple, New Zealand
Temples of Ganesha
Shri Ganesh Temple, Australia
Temples of Ganesha
Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple, Singapore
Temples of Ganesha
Wat Saman Ratanaram – Ganesha Temple – Thailand
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the giant pink Ganesha?
At Wat Saman Rattanaram in Thailand: a bright pink statue of Lord Ganesha 16 metres tall and 24 metres long.
- Which is the historic Ganesh temple in Singapore?
Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple on Ceylon Road, begun by Tamils from Sri Lanka in the mid-19th century and recognised as a historic site on 7 February 2003.
- Is there a Ganesh temple in Malaysia?
Yes, Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, completed in 1964.
- Is there a Ganesh temple in Australia?
Yes, the Ganesha Temple in Adelaide, completed in 2001, a centre for South Australia’s Hindu community.
- Is there a Ganesh temple in New Zealand?
Yes, the Auckland Sri Ganesh Temple at 4 Dent Place, Auckland, established in 2002.