Sree Soepramaniem Nagarattar Temple
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| Sree Soepramaniem Nagarattar Temple | |
|---|---|
ஸ்ரீ சுப்ரமணியம் நாகரத்தர் கோயில் Kuil Sree Soepramaniem Nagarattar | |
 Inside the temple, circa 1925 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Medan Petisah |
| Deity | Murugan, Ganesha, Shiva |
| Festivals | Thaipusam |
| Location | |
| Location | Medan |
| State | North Sumatera |
| Country | Indonesia |
  Location in Medan, Indonesia | |
| Coordinates | 3°35′14″N 98°40′09″E / 3.587098210282087°N 98.6690912644686°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Completed | 1892 |
Sree Soepramaniem Nagarattar Temple or Nagarathar Temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Medan, Indonesia. This temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan or also known as Subramaniam who is one of the main deities among Tamil people.[1][2] This temple plays an important role in preserving the cultural and spiritual heritage of the Tamil community in Medan. Apart from being a place of worship, the temple is also a symbol of togetherness and cultural identity for the Indian Indonesians community, especially those of Tamil descents. This temple is famous for the celebration of Thaipusam, a hundred year old wooden chariot which is locally known as Radhoo is placed in this temple, and it will be carried around during Thaipusam festival to Sri Mariamman Temple, Medan.[3]
