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Shri Kali Temple is a Hindu temple located in the undefined Little India in downtown Yangon, Burma. It was built by Tamil migrants in 1871, [ 1 ] whilst Burma Province was part of British India . The temple is noted for its colorful architecture, especially its roof, which contains images and stone carvings of many Hindu gods .
Hinduism is the fourth-largest religion in Myanmar, being practised by 1.7% of the population of Myanmar. Hinduism is practised by about 890,000 people in Myanmar, [2][3] and has been influenced by elements of Buddhism , with many Hindu temples in Myanmar housing statues of the Buddha. [4][5] There is a sizable population of Hindus with the ...
A Hindu procession in Yangon, Myanmar Shri Kali Temple in Yangon. Hinduism is the fourth-largest religion in Myanmar, being practised by 1.7% of the population of Myanmar, or about 890,000 people, in 2020. [22] and Hinduism was practised by 0.5% of the population in the year 2014. [4] [23] Most Hindus in Myanmar are Burmese Indians.
Shri Kali Temple, Burma, a Tamil Hindu temple with Dravidian architecture in Yangon A Burmese-Indian Hindu woman wearing Pottu/Bindi and Thanaka which is worn by ethnic Burmese. Tamils had the earliest contact with Myanmar during the first or second century CE. [1] The Tamil Chola empire had trade relationships with various Burmese kingdoms. [2]
Shri Kali Temple, Burma, a Hindu temple with Dravidian architecture in Yangon. Burmese Indians are a group of people of Indian origin who live in Myanmar (Burma). The term 'Burmese Indian' refers to a broad range of people from South Asia, most notably from present-day countries such as India and Bangladesh.
Categories: Hindu temples by country. Hinduism in Myanmar. Religious buildings and structures in Myanmar. Temples in Myanmar. Hindu temples in Asia. Religious organisations based in Myanmar. Lists of Hindu temples in South East Asia.
The temple is located inside the city walls of old Bagan, Burma (Coordinates: 21.168965° N, 94.862738° E). [1] Nathlaung Kyaung Temple is to the west of the Thatbyinnyu Temple, and it is the only remaining Hindu temple in Bagan. Nat-Hlaung Kyaung temple is one of the oldest temples in Bagan, and was built in the 11th century, during the reign ...
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