Mariamman Temple, Pretoria Explained

The Mariamman Temple was built in 1905 and is the oldest Hindu temple in Pretoria, South Africa, located in the suburb of Marabastad. The temple is dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess who followers of Hinduism believe controls smallpox and other infectious diseases.[1] [2] [3]

References

  1. Web site: 9/2/258/0026. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927154230/https://sahris.sahra.org.za/sites/922580026. 2020-09-27 . live. 2020-09-27 . SAHRA.
  2. 1982-09-10. Declaration of Stands 302 and 323, Asiatic Bazaar, Pretoria, with the Mariamman Template thereon. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927155513/https://sahris.sahra.org.za/sites/default/files/gazettes/8374-1924%20Mariammen%20Temple,%20Asiatic%20Bazaar,%20Pretoria.pdf. 2020-09-27 . live . Staatskoerant . 12 . 8374–1924.
  3. Web site: Swart . Johan . The story of a remarkable Hindu temple in Pretoria's inner city . . en . 22 March 2020.

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