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Located at 152 Waterloo Street in Singapore, Sri Krishnan Temple is one of the country's oldest Hindu temples. Sri Krishnan Temple Sri Krishnan Temple details Sri Krishnan Temple was established in 1870 when a rich devotee named Hanuman Beem Singh set up a statue of Krishna under a banyan tree on Waterloo Street. This was done to cater to the growing Hindu migrant community living at Victoria and Albert Streets in the mid-19th century.  Sri Krishnan Temple - Singapore Several images of Hindu deities can be seen in Sri Krishnan Temple 's facade Sri Krishnan Temple 's Address Little is known about Hanuman Beem Singh but it was believed that he was exiled to Singapore by the British administration in India. Beem Singh would eventually pass the responsibility of managing the temple to his son. Through time, the management of Sri Krishnan Temple would be passed on to the next generation who had the same vision as Hanuman Beem Singh. With this, the temple continued to gro

It was a decade ago when I first visited Taal Basilica . Since then, I have revisited it several times during pilgrimages and school field trips. I got to recently revisit Taal Basilica during my Cuenca - Taal Road Trip 2021 with my wife and daughter.  Taal Basilica Revisited 2021 Taal Basilica History For those who are unfamiliar with Taal Basilica , here's a brief history of the basilica for you guys. Also known as the  Basilica of Saint Martin of Tours , Taal Basilica was built in 1575. It was named after the town's patron saint - St. Martin of Tours.  Taal Basilica stands around 148 feet high and 315 feet wide making it the biggest Catholic Church in Asia. Taal Basilica - Taal, Batangas It witnessed numerous eruptions of Taal Volcano and was also damaged several times by the earthquakes that caused these eruptions. It also stood as a silent witness to the town's historical events like the end of Spanish Colonization, the Philippine Revolution, the American occupat

Located in Barangay Poblacion 3, Cuenca in the province of Batangas, Cuenca Church is a Spanish Colonial Era Catholic Church found in the heart of the town.  Cuenca Church Cuenca Church History Formally called San Isidro Parish Church ( St. Isidore Parish Church ), Cuenca Church was established in 1879, the same year the town of Cuenca was founded.  Cuenca Church has elements of Gothic architectural style which is evident in its arches and buttresses and arches. Cuenca Church - Cuenca, Batangas A convent was also built sometime in the same year under the supervision of Fr. Guillermo Diez. The convent doubles as a parochial should where the young people of Cuenca learn catechism, reading, writing, and basic arithmetic.  The convent was enlarged in 1898 under the supervision of Fr. Dionisio Ibanez. It was also during his time when the corridors and cemetery were added to the church convent.  Welcome to Cuenca Church Cuenca Church - Cuenca, Batangas Cuenca Church facade Cuenca Chu