![]() In the near vicinity of this temple you can also find Ben Thanh Market. These can be bought in front of the entrance. To favour the goddess of the rain you can also take some offerings such as joss sticks, jasmine, lilies and gladioli. If you would like to enter the Mariamman Hindu Temple than do not forget to take of your shoes and dress appropriately. The main hall of the complex (The Rajagopuram) stands twelve metres tall and inside you find a well maintained statue of Mariamman flanked by her protectors ‘Maduraiveeran’ and ‘Pechiamman’. ![]() The outer wall of the Temple has a collection of interesting statues of different gods and goddesses like Mariamman, Vishnu, Brahma and Ganesha. This complex is the only Hindu temple in Saigon and is believed to have miraculous powers giving luck and wealth to its visitors. This temple was built in the late 19th century by traders coming from India and has been well preserved. Mariamman Hindu Temple is a sacred Hindu Temple dedicated to the goddess of the Rain ‘Mariamman’.
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