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Places of Worship

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.

Getting There: Take the MRT to Bugis Station (EW12) and head for Rochor Road/Jalan Besar.

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.

Getting There: Take the MRT to City Hall MRT Station (EW13/NS25) and walk in the direction of Hill Street.

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.

Getting There: Take MRT from Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station (NS24) to Farrer MRT Station(NE8) and follow the sign boards pointing to the temple.

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.

Getting There: Take the MRT to Lavender Station (EW11) and walk toward Beach Road.

Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Temple
Spread over a hillside, this complex of Buddhist temples is one of the largest places of worship in Singapore. The buildings feature fine examples of Chinese decorations, statues and shrines.

Getting There: Take bus number 410 (white plate) from the Bishan Interchange or take a taxi from Bishan MRT Station (NS17).

Sri Mariamman Temple
Singapore's oldest Hindu temple is an impressive structure in Chinatown. Dating back to 1827, the brick bones of the present building were built around 1843. Later additions have included a profusion of deities carved all over its walls, bell-decked doors and frescoes on the ceilings.

Getting There: Take the MRT to City Hall Station (EW13/NS25), then take SBS bus 103, 166 or 197 or SMRT Bus 61 from North Bridge Road.

St Andrew's Cathedral
St Andrew’s Cathedral is a distinctive and elegant institution in the heart of the civic district. Designed by Colonel Ronald MacPherson in 1856, it replaced the original church which was destroyed by two lightning strikes in 1852.

Getting There: Take the MRT to City Hall MRT Station (EW13/NS25) and then exit in the direction of St Andrew's Cathedral. The cathedral is directly above the station.

Tan Si Chong Su Temple
This ancestral Hokkien temple, which is also a community centre for the Tan clan in Singapore, is said to have excellent "feng shui" (luck or blessings). The decorations of the temple, built in 1876, are very well preserved, particularly the altars with their ancestral tablets.

Getting There: Take a taxi from Raffles Place MRT Station (EW14/NS26) or Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station (NS24).

Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church
First established in 1889 in a rented shophouse in Boon Tat Street, the Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church has played a significant role in the birth of Methodism in Singapore through English and American missionaries who preached in Chinatown.

Getting There: A short walk from Tanjong Pagar (EW15) MRT Station.

Thian Hock Keng Temple
This Taoist temple, erected in 1821 by seamen grateful for safe passage, stands where Singapore's waterfront used to be before reclamation.

Getting There: A short walk from Raffles Place (EW14/NS26) or Tanjong Pagar (EW15) MRT Station.

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