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Welcome to the official Highgate Hill Murugan temple website.
About Murugan
Sri Kantha Puranam
Sri Kantha Puranam
History of Temple
The temple was built according to the ancient Saiva(Hindu) scriptures and architecture. It was opened on the 2nd of December 1979 with a grand ceremony attending more than 700 people.
Cultural Programs
“The Maha Kumbabhishegam” – “Consecration Ceremony” was held in June 1986, attended by over a thousand devotees. It was the culmination of 20 years of single-minded dedication and hard work of Late Sri Sabapathipillai.
Charity
The temple is a registered CHARITY in the name of Brittania Hindu (Shiva) Temple Trust, registered in 1974. Also registered in the “Places of Worship Register” in 2020. The temple is governed by seven Trustees and it’s governing document “Constitution”. The original constitution was drafted by Late Sri Sabapathipillai in 1974.
Cultural Programs
The Highgate Hill Murugan Temple was chosen by the Queen Elizabeth II as part of her wish to recognize each of Britain’s many faiths.
Queen Elizabeth II visited the Highgatehill Murugan temple on the 6th of June 2002, in her first major engagement after the “Golden Jubilee” celebration. Highgatehill Murugan Temple is the first Hindu temple to be visited by the British monarch in the British history. Accompanied by Prince Philip, the Queen spent about 45 minutes at the temple and a “Special Pooja of blessings” was performed during the visit.
The temple and the devotees of the temple are privileged by the Queen’s visit.
Beginners Classes
Place
The temple is located on the A1 road in Highgate, North London, it is easily accessible by tube or bus.
Meditation Class
The temple is open 7 days a week. Extended timings will be followed on Festival & Special Auspicious days.
Open: 08.00am - 02.00pm & 05.00pm - 09.00pm
Pooja: 08.00am - 11.30pm & 05.00pm - 08.00pm
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