Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple

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Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Hamm, Germany, known as one of the largest Dravidian-style temples in Europe and an important center for the Tamil Hindu community.

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instanceOf Dravidian-style temple
Hindu temple
Tamil Hindu temple
architecturalStyle Dravidian architecture
associatedWith Sri Lankan Tamil community
Tamil diaspora in Germany
city Hamm
country Germany
culturalOrigin Tamil
dedicatedTo Goddess Kamadchi (Kamakshi)
linked to: Kamakshi
function cultural center for Tamil Hindus
pilgrimage site
place of worship
hasDeity Durga
linked to: Goddess Durga

Ganesha
Murugan (Kartikeya)
linked to: Kartikeya

Navagraha (nine planetary deities)
linked to: Navagraha

Shiva
Vishnu
hasFeature colorful exterior sculptures
gopuram (ornate entrance tower)
inner sanctum for main deity
large assembly hall
multiple subsidiary shrines
hasMainDeity Kamadchi Ampal
hasMainShrineFor Kamadchi Ampal
hasRitualTradition Shaiva-Shakta worship practices
South Indian Hindu rituals
hostsFestival Deepavali (Diwali)
linked to: Diwali

Navaratri
Tamil New Year celebrations
annual temple festival (Ther or chariot festival)
knownAs one of the largest Dravidian-style temples in Europe
one of the largest Hindu temples in Europe
languageOfCommunity Tamil
languageOfWorship Sanskrit
Tamil
locatedIn Germany
Hamm
North Rhine-Westphalia
locatedOnContinent Europe
notableFor being a major Hindu pilgrimage destination in continental Europe
offersService cultural events
puja rituals
religious classes
region North Rhine-Westphalia
religion Hinduism
servesCommunity Tamil Hindu community

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Hamm hasLandmark Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple