Temple in the Sea
About Temple in the Sea
This remarkable temple stands as a testament to faith and perseverance within Trinidad's Hindu diaspora. Sewdass Sadhu, an Indian indentured laborer, constructed the original shrine directly into the ocean waters of the Gulf of Paria in 1952, having been denied permission to build on land. The temple was later reconstructed by Randolph Rampersad and reopened in 1995. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple is accessed via a causeway from Waterloo in Carapichaima and serves as a significant pilgrimage site. Devotees gather here for daily worship, particularly during major festivals like Maha Shivaratri when prayers and ritual offerings of water are made to the Shiva lingam by the sea.
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