

The subsequent consecration ceremony was performed after the Temple was salvaged from a dilapidated state. The formalisation of the Temple and its Constitution was done in 1965 when the Institution was officially registered with the Registrar of Societies. Few years later in 1971, the Temple received a major overhaul with extensive renovations. In conjunction with this restoration, another consecration ceremony was conducted. Sri Mariamman Temple - Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple - is an enduring icon on South Bridge Road which is a part of Chinatown. This time around a "Kalasam"(vessel) was installed at the pinnacle of Sree Maha Mariamman's sanctum roof. Sri Mariamman Temple represents not just the age-old beliefs and customs of the Hindus, but also stands as a memorial to the philanthropic deeds of early Tamil pioneers. At a distance of 5 Kms from Madurai Junction Railway Station (on NH 49, towards the banks of Vaigai river), Vandiyur Mariamman Temple is built in the memory of Lord Vigneshwara. Granite statues of Sree Nagar and Sree Saneeswarar were also installed during this period. It is a popular temples near Madurai city. It has a huge tank in the compound of the temple and is the biggest tank in the region of Tamil Nadu. Further in 1991, a Maha Kumbabishegam was performed when Navagrahams were installed.
