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Umbilo Shree Ambalavaanar Alayam

Umbilo Shree Ambalavaanar Alayam:

The 151-year-old Umbilo Shree Ambalavaanar Alayam temple in Durban, a national monument, faces potential discontinuation of civic services due to a pending bill amid fraud allegations.

  • It is a Hindu temple located in Durban, South Africa.
  • Built in 1875, it was established by indentured labourers who arrived in Durban from India.
  • It is the oldest Hindu temple on the African continent.
  • It was declared a National Heritage Site in 1980 by the apartheid-era National Monuments Council.