COMMENT | The Kuala Lumpur mayor as well as the developer’s statement suggesting an alternative site for relocating the 130-year-old Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple is not just unacceptable - it is deeply distressing and unjust.

This temple is not just a structure; it is a sacred sanctuary, woven into the very soul of the Indian community in Malaysia.

For over a century, it has stood as a beacon of faith, history, and cultural identity. To suggest it can simply be “relocated”, as if it were a mere inconvenience, is to disregard the emotional and spiritual ties that generations have built with this place of worship.

Such disregard wounds the hearts of devotees who have prayed, celebrated, and found solace within its sacred walls.

This temple was not built illegally or without approval - it was established just like many other temples in Selangor during...