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Places of Worship
A place of worship or house of worship is a building or other location where a group of people (a congregation) comes to perform acts of religious praise, honour, or devotion. The form and function of religious architecture has evolved over thousands of years for both changing beliefs and architectural style. In Singapore, the term temple is often used as a general term for any house of worship; but churches and mosques are not generally called temples.

One will be surprised to find so many different types of places of worship here in Singapore. Visitors can even observe colonial structure and architecture in their natural surroundings.


Attractions

Abdul Gaffoor Mosque

Abdul Gaffoor Mosque
Tucked away from the bustle of Little India, this mosque was completed in 1910 and recently restored. The main entrance of this mosque boasts an elaborate pediment, the center of which is a sundial.
 
 

Armenian Church

Armenian Church
The Armenian Church in Hill Street is credited with being the oldest church in Singapore. Built in 1835 and designed by colonial architect, George Coleman, the church is regarded as Coleman’s masterpiece and is dedicated to St Gregory the Illuminator.
 

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum is a living cultural monument in the heart of Chinatown housing what Buddhist leaders regard as the Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic in a magnificent Relic Stupa composed of 420kg of gold donated by devotees.
 
 
Central Sikh Temple Central Sikh Temple
The chief place of worship for Singapore’s 15,000 Sikhs, the Central Sikh Temple was built to commemorate the 518th anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru. The temple boasts a skilful blend of modern and traditional architecture.
 
Hajjah Fatimah Mosque Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
Built in 1846, the Hajjah Fatimah Mosque is named after a Malacca-born Malay who married a wealthy Bugis Sultan. Although it exhibits a combination of architectural influences, it has a decidedly British flavour.
 
 
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