Temple History

Sri Thohaiyadi Vinayagar Temple is strategically located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur in the vicinity of Cheras District at Batu 2 ½ Jalan Cheras. This oldest and the biggest Vinayagar temple in the Cheras district.

Originally this temple was successfully established as Sri Muneeswarar Temple in the Cheras laborers' settlement in current location with the approval of the Municipal Chairman A.D. York. In 1947, the grand consecration (Kumbabhishegam) of the temple was performed, making it a significant place of worship.

It was in the year 1956, the temple was renamed as Sri Thohaiyadi Vinayagar Temple and a Tamil school was established alongside it. The Municipal Commissioner, A.D. York, inaugurated the school. The temple was officially registered under the Societies Act 1966 of Laws of Malaysia on 28 September 1972.