Thian Hock Keng Temple, 1900s : exterior
- Streets and Places
- Percy Hill Collection
- 1900 / 1999
This photograph shows an exterior view of Thian Hock Keng Temple (Temple of Heavenly Happiness) with two people in sarongs and a rickshaw puller in front of it. Built between 1839-1842, it is the oldest and most important Hokkien temple in Singapore. It is dedicated to Matsu, the Taoist goddess of the sea and protector of all seamen. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.
Credit Line
From the Percy Hill Collection. All rights reserved, Margaret Ryan and National Library Board, Singapore 2009
Subjects
- Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Religious Buildings
- Temples, Chinese--Singapore--Photographs
- Arts>>Architecture>>Religious buildings
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Thian Hock Keng, which means “Temple of Heavenly Happiness”, at Telok Ayer Street. The temple was dedicated to Ma Zu, the goddess of the sea. Built between 1839 to 1842 with funding from the Hokkien community and support of wealthy patrons, it is Singapore's oldest Chinese temple and was gazetted as a national monument on 28 June 1973. -
"CHINESE TEMPLE AT SINGAPORE". THIAN HOCK KENG TEMPLE PAINTING ON POSTCARD -
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DEVOTEES AT THIAN HOCK KENG TEMPLE, TELOK AYER STREET -
Thian Hock Keng, which means “Temple of Heavenly Happiness”, at Telok Ayer Street. The temple was dedicated to Ma Zu, the goddess of the sea. Built between 1839 to 1842 with funding from the Hokkien community and support of wealthy patrons, it is Singapore's oldest Chinese temple and was gazetted as a national monument on 28 June 1973. -
Courtyard of Thian Hock Keng Temple -
DEVOTEES AT THIAN HOCK KENG TEMPLE, TELOK AYER STREET -
Thian Hock Keng Temple, which means “Temple of Heavenly Happiness”, at Telok Ayer Street. The temple was dedicated to Ma Zu, the goddess of the sea. Built between 1839 to 1842 with funding from the Hokkien community and support of wealthy patrons, it is Singapore's oldest Chinese temple and was gazetted as a national monument on 28 June 1973 -
EXTERIOR VIEW OF THIAN HOCK KENG TEMPLE, TELOK AYER STREET -
BUILDING WORKS AT TELOK AYER STREET, WITH VIEW OF THIAN HOCK KENG TEMPLE -
COURTYARD OF THIAN HOCK KENG TEMPLE AT TELOK AYER ST -
PHOTOGRAPHER AT THIAN HOCK KENG TEMPLE, TELOK AYER STREET