
History of the Temple
The Kew Ong Yah Temple(upper Serangoon Road) is the oldest temple in Singapore that is dedicated to the worship of the Nine Emperor Gods (九皇爷 or Jiuhuang Ye). Throughout its history, the temple has been popularly known as Kew Ong Yah temple among the Hokkien and Teochew communities....
According to anecdotal accounts and temple inscriptions, the founders of Hougang Tao Mu Temple invited the incense of the Nine Emperor Gods from Tow Boe Keong Kew Ong Tai Tay Temple (槟城香港巷九皇大帝庙) in Penang - an old temple that was established in 1842...
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