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Sri Kandaswamy Kovil in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, fondly known as Scott Road Temple, is a Saivite style temple that has been gracing Malaysia for over 100 years. Sri Kandaswamy Kovil appears elegant and graceful with lofty towers, beautiful vimanas bearing golden domes, well decorated halls, elegant and majestic pillars, mind inspiring architecture and sculptural works to instill devotion in one’s mind.

The Temple that is located at Scott Road or ‘Jalan Scott’ (now remapped to locate at Jalan Tebing) was founded in 1902. The Residing Deity, Sri Shakthi Vel Peruman, has been gracing devotees for over a century. Together with Sri Shakthi Vel Peruman, Lord Shamugar has been worshipped in Sri Kandaswamy Kovil for over 80 years. Other deities installed at Sri Kandaswamy Kovil are Idampuri Vinayahar, Sri Raajaarajeswari, Navakkirahams (9 planets), Sri Saneeswarar and Sri Vairavar, Sri Sandeswarar, the recently installed Sri Utchava Vel Perumaan and the Samaya Kuravar (the 4 chief Saivite saints).

Among the notable features in Sri Kandaswamy Kovil are the huge golden Kodimaram, the Vasantha Mandapam and Yagasalai Peedam.

The temple has a sacred pond called Skandapuspakarani. A sacred Kadambam tree and a sacred garden with the pond, Saravanapoikai, also adds on to the charm of the temple compound; two pairs of peacocks enhance the beauty and popularity of the garden.

Sri Kandaswamy Kovil is hailed as one of the first temples in Malaysia to have celebrated the Soora Samhara festival and one of two temples in Malaysia to celebrate the Kathirgama Kodiyetram festival.