Fourth Kumbabishekam of London’s Famous Tamil Temple! (Post No.14,455)- PART 1

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Post No. 14,455

Date uploaded in London – 30 April 2025

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One of the oldest Tamil Temples, known as Highgate Hill Murugan Temple in London, celebrated its Fourth Maha Kumbabishekam- Consecration Ceremony today 30-4-2025. It was attended by 200 to 300 people this morning. Every 12 year a Hindu temple must have a renovation and consecration according to Hindu scriptures.

Murugan is the Tamil name of Lord Skanda/ Kartikeya.

Run by Sri Lankan Tamils with the support of all the Tamils from different countries, started Pujas in 1979 and celebrated first Kumbabishekam in 1986. Late Sri Sabapathi Pillai was the force behind the temple construction.

In addition to daily Pujas, the temple runs several classes to spread Saivism and regularly conduct Manikkavasagar Festival every December.

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth visited only one Hindu temple and that was this Highgate Hill Murugan Temple.

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.

Another notable thing about the temple is Mr Nagarajan has been the manager of the temple for very long time. He is known to everyone.

Mayuram Priest

For this Kumbabishekaam, the temple has invited Sri A V Swaminatha Sivachariyar from Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu. He runs a successful Veda Patasala in Mayuram (Sivapuram Veda Patasala). He is expanding his Vedic Education. He was assisted by all the priests from different temples in London today. London has 28 Tamil Temples, both big and small. North Indians have more temples in London.

Late historian and famous archaeologist Dr R Nagaswamy has performed several Dance Dramas with the help of this temple – all the dramas were about Tamil Saints and Hindu stories.

The temple is visited by hundreds of people during weekends.

At the end of three hour ceremony today, all were given pack lunch and water bottle. The temple committee has done fool proof arrangements to perform everything on time.