Friday, April 17, 2009

Other places of worship in Singapore

There are some other places of worship which are magnificently built. Often people visit these places and offer prayers. People come and spend some quality time in these monuments with peace and tranquility. Often you will get metal support from an eternal power while visiting these artifacts.

Maghain Aboth Synagogue: This synagogue is located at the Waterloo Street in Singapore. This was built by Singapore’s small but significant Jewish community. Its architecture veers towards the Victorian.

Central Sikh Temple: This temple is situated at Towner Road. This is the place where Singapore’s 15,000 Sikhs of Singapore come to worship. It was built to commemorate the 518th birthday of Guru Nanak. Guru Nanak was the first Sikh guru. The temple also houses the Granth Sahih which is a holy book. Central Sikh Temple is a striking building of white marble. This Central Sikh Temple won the Singapore Institute of Architects’ Design Award in the year 1986.

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