Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Mount Matang

Hindu temple in Kuching, Malaysia

Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Mount Matang is a Hindu temple located in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

The temple was originally established in 1897 during the period of the White Rajahs of Sarawak, in proximity to a plantation operated by the local Indian community. It later fell into disuse and remained abandoned for more than half a century.

In the years following Sarawak’s entry into the Federation of Malaysia, a Bidayuh-Melanau hunter named Abi bin Benggali reportedly rediscovered the site in the Matang jungle. The finding drew the attention of local authorities, heritage groups, as well as archaeologists and devotees.

Restoration

A restoration campaign led by the local Hindu community began in 1968. The project was completed in 2011, when a poojai ceremony was held to mark the reopening of the temple.^[1]

References

↑ "A Long-Lost Temple - Mount Matang Mariamman Temple Holds An Interesting Story". Malaysia: Astro Ulagam. 18 July 2025.

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