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Shri Kali Temple, Yangon

Yangon, Yangon Region · 16.7772°, 96.1545°

KaliBritish Indian period (Tamil migrant community)
Sacred since
1871 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
1871
British Indian period (Tamil migrant community)

History & significance

Built by Tamil migrants in 1871 when Burma was governed as a province of British India, this temple anchors the Hindu community of downtown Yangon's Little India. Its roof is densely covered with painted images and stone carvings of Hindu deities.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: British Indian period (Tamil migrant community)