KINIGUIDE | Exploring temple crisis in the heart of KL

KINIGUIDE | A reported proposal to build a mosque on a piece of private land, which is the site of a century-old Hindu temple, had prompted a flurry of urgent actions from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) as the local authority in charge.

Advocates for the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple had raised their concerns following reports of a purported groundbreaking ceremony by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the temple site on March 27.

This KiniGuide looks at a brief history of the temple and current developments.