The original shrine for Lord Vinayagar (the remover of obstacles) in Brickfields was a shack on Jln Sultan Abdul Samad. Such was the humble start of many temples in this immigrant community. Its later incarnation on Jln Berhala was being renovated and extended at the time of research.
Sri Sakthi Vinayagar Temple
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