Mariamman Temple, Pretoria
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The Mariamman Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Pretoria, South Africa located in the suburb of Marabastad and was built in 1905. The temple is dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess who followers of Hinduism believe controls smallpox and other infectious diseases.
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- Religious buildings completed in 1905
- Mariamman temples
- Hindu temples in South Africa
- Buildings and structures in Pretoria
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