Arya Dewaker Temple
Arya Dewaker
One of Suriname's largest Hindu temples, with a modern design that reflects the influence of the local Indo-Surinamese community.
Arya Dewaker Temple belongs to the reformist Hindu Arya Samaj movement and was completed in 2001. It has a white main body topped with several tiered spires. Its interior has no statues, and the main ritual is the fire offering (havan). Indo-Surinamese are the largest ethnic group in Suriname, and the temple offers a window into their religious culture. It lies about 2 km west of the city centre. Daytime visitors can usually view the exterior. To enter, remove your shoes and dress modestly, and on Sunday mornings you can watch the rituals.
Opening hours
Open daytime; ceremony times set by the temple
Nearby sights
- Central Market
- Mosque Keizerstraat
- Neveh Shalom Synagogue
- Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge
- Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
- Waterkant
- Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Independence Square