Sri Maha Kaliamman Alayam
Bukit Koman, Raub, Pahang
By Saravana Kumar for malaysiantemples.com
First built at the Raub Gold Mine area, this temple was relocated to a new plot of land close to another gold mine operated by the Raub Australian Gold
Mine where it remains till today.
These photos were taken during the annual festival or Thiruvila which is held in April every year. During this period,prayers will be held for 15 days with Annathanam everyday and a final goat sacrifice
on the last day. This temple draws a crowd of est 300 during first
12 days of prayers and on the eve of the Thiruvila, there
will an estimated crowd of at least 1200 people.On the second day, there
will be grand Pal Kudam and urumi melam events. The sacrifice of goats is carried out on the third/ last day and it is said that about 30 goats are sacrificed annually.
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