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A humble Hindu place of worship
Located at the heart of Wanchai
Redesigned in contemporary classicism by SAI - Selvam Architectural Interiors. A small-scale but a mammoth of a task project designed and constructed in a record 27 days.
Photography by Selvam Mariappan ( click on photos to enlarge)
"As with all of my work, I immerse myself in a momentary trance of committment towards fruitful accomplishment of the task laid out. By the grace of the supreme goddess Mataji, this project was a childhood architect's dream realised." - Selvam Mariappan
Pictured TOP RIGHT - The supreme goddess Mataji now sits at the main temple altar
( click to enlarge)
Welcome to the new Vaishali Mata Mandir
~ Hong Kong's most beloved Hindu place of worship.
Small in terms of size but with an immense auspicious presence.
Dedicated to the founding head priest, the late Maharaj Vishal Sharma, the lamps of the temple are kept alive by members of the family.
Depicted here to the right: His holiness,
The late Maharaj Vishal SharmaA hand-painted portrait in mixed media by Selvam Mariappan(click on portrait to enlarge )
His portrait now hangs in a marble-top alcove centrally located in the newly renovated main temple gallery.
The Entrance HallwayThe main entrance portal of the new temple is guarded by a unique portrait of the mighty Hindu God, Hanuman - widely worshipped for courage, strength and protection. Vaishali Panchmukhi
Jai Shri Hanumanji
by Selvam Mariappan.
This artwork is copyright protected -reproduction is strictly prohibited without the permission of the artist and the proprietors of the Temple.(Click on portrait to enlarge)
The Main Temple Hall & Altar
Custom-designed seating at the main temple hall
Features of the Main Temple Altar
Designed to evoke a perception of humble majesty--
Executed entirely in solid white marble and white lacquered wood.
(click to enlarge photos)
Designed to evoke a perception of humble majesty--
Executed entirely in solid white marble and white lacquered wood.
(click to enlarge photos)
Pearl-finish carved wooden domes with golden pinnacles.
Red & blue LED lighting for auspicious ambience and visual excitement.
"Hi, I'm the divine Mataji, and I'm the all-powerful goddess...You see that big wide bright space in the picture above...well that's where I sit. I'm a big gal you see, and I usually need a bit more room, if you know what I mean. Come visit me sometime and I'll give you a very special gift"!( click on my picture for my blessings)
( click on photos to enlarge)
All architectural construction drawings were 'hand-drawn' for this project. No CAD was used.
More images of the new main temple altar(click on photos to enlarge)
More images of the new main temple altar(click on photos to enlarge)
Lastly, the temple kitchen where all the wonderful 'prasad'
(food offerings for the gods) is prepared.
The Vaishali Mata Mandir
is located at
Level 4, No. 5 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
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