वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥
ஸ்ரீ வக்ரதுண்ட விநாயகர் ஆலயம்
The first Hindu temple consecrated in Victoria, in The Basin at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges. Built by the Melbourne Vinayagar Hindu Sangam and devotees since 1989.
Pitru Paksha: fifteen days to honour departed ancestors with Srartham and Tharpanam. Pindam and Dharpanam can be offered on the first 13 days.
Mornings only, with very limited places each day. Please book early with the temple office.
Abhishekams for Lord Murugan and Sri Vinayagar, followed by perambulation of both deities.
Navagraha Abhishekam for the second Saturday of Purattasi, with free Annathanam. Sponsors are welcome for the Annathanam.
Full-moon festival for Abirami Amman, ending with her perambulation.
In 1989 a small group of devotees set out to build the first Vinayagar temple in Victoria. A granite Vinayagar blessed by the Kanchi Sankaracharya travelled from Kancheepuram to a family home in Templestowe, and on 11 October 1992 he was consecrated in his own temple on Mountain Highway, The Basin.
Today the temple is home to Sri Vinayagar, Siva, Ambal, Murugan, Durga, Hanuman and the Navagrahas. It celebrates every major Hindu festival, and is the only temple whose Thaer (chariot) is taken out through the streets of Melbourne.
Daily pooja times, archanai, homams, abhishekams and weddings, with prices.
From a family home in Templestowe to the first Hindu temple in Victoria.
Dosai, thali, tiffin and sweets, run by volunteers for the temple.
Become a member, volunteer, or join the temple's WhatsApp group.
Bulk excavation and the basement retention walls are complete, and construction is moving into the building itself. The Hub will give the community a new hall, offices, shops and parking.
The temple is at 1294 Mountain Highway, The Basin. Limited parking is available at the temple, with entry from Mountain Highway only.