About the Temple
History of the Temple
London Sri Murugan Temple began with a small group of devotees and a shared love for Lord Murugan — the beloved deity of Tamils across South India, Sri Lanka and the diaspora.
The organisation was registered as a charity in 1975, and the very first pooja was held in Harrington Square, London, in April 1975. Monthly prayers followed at Russell Square, held on Sundays.
In the late seventies the gatherings moved to East London, held in local venues for several years until a permanent home was found. The first temple was built in Browning Road, Manor Park, and consecrated in February 1984.
In 2005 the trustees realised a long-held vision: a grand new temple built mostly in granite, with a 50-foot Rajagopuram (tower), following the strict principles of South Indian temple architecture.
Today the temple is a well-established landmark in the London Borough of Newham. Its annual Chariot Festival attracts around 10,000 visitors — a testament to the faith and community that sustain it.
Built in granite, in the South Indian tradition
Reopened in 2005, the temple was built mostly in granite with a 50-foot Rajagopuram, adhering strictly to the principles of South Indian temple architecture — a landmark in the London Borough of Newham.