Our Mission

Documenting what already exists.

Malaysia counts its roads, its schools, its buildings. It plans around what it knows exists.

Hindu temples have been part of this country's landscape for generations. Some were built before independence. Some are newer. But a complete, documented record of them has never been compiled.

This registry is not a protest. It is not a political statement. It is not an admission of anything. It is simply a count — how many temples are there, and where do they stand.

Every community deserves to be counted accurately. Not more than what is there. Not less. Just the truth.

Any Malaysian can contribute. All we ask is that what you submit is honest. Because an honest record is nobody's enemy.

Important: Submitting a temple here does not register it legally or give it any legal status. This project is not connected to any government body. We are simply collecting accurate information — what happens with that information, if anything, is explained below in "What We Are Doing Right Now."

🔒 Your Submission Is Private All information submitted here will NOT be shown to the public on this website or anywhere else. Your submission is stored securely and reviewed only by the administrators. We are not publishing any temple data publicly at this stage in order to protect both the temples and the community from any unintended consequences.

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Submit a Temple

All fields marked * are required.

📋 I have details about this temple

📍 I only know where it is

📍 Spotted a temple but don't know its details? That is okay. Just mark where it is and a nearby landmark. Every location counts.

Temple Name *

Please enter the temple name.

Main Deity *

Please enter the name of the main deity.

Approximate Year Built *

Your best estimate is fine.

Please enter a year or decade (e.g. 1970 or 1970s).

Temple Photos (Optional)

Choose photos or tap here — JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC · max 3 files

🔒 Photos are private — never shown publicly. Admin use only.

State *

Please select a state.

Nearby Landmark *

Helps locate the temple even without GPS.

Please enter a nearby landmark.

Type of Structure *

Please select the type of structure.

Land Status (If You Know) *

This information is for admin use only and will never be shown publicly.

Please select a land status.

Is the Temple Currently Active? *

Please select whether the temple is currently active.

Caretaker or Committee Contact Number (Optional)

Only fill in if you know the caretaker or committee contact. For admin use only.

Your Name (Optional)

Only for admin follow-up if needed. Never shown publicly.

Your Email (Optional)

Only for admin follow-up if needed. Never shown publicly.

Pin Temple Location on Map *

No location pinned yet — tap the map or use your current location.

Please pin the temple location on the map.

Is there anything about this temple's situation you think we should know, that the form above didn't ask? (Optional)

Would you be willing to help with this project in any way? If so, how? (Optional)

Anything you're unsure or concerned about, regarding this project? (Optional)

I confirm that the information I am submitting is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that submitting false or offensive information is an offence under Malaysian law and may be reported to the relevant authorities.

You must tick this box before submitting.

Submitting a temple here does not make it legally registered or recognised. This is an information collection exercise — see "What This Project Does, Right Now" below for more.

Right now, this project exists to collect and document information. We are gathering accurate, ground-level information about Hindu temples across Malaysia — their approximate age, location, structure, and condition — much of which has never been formally counted in one place.

That is the entire scope of what we are doing today. We are not a government body, a legal authority, or a political organisation. We have no power to register, legalise, relocate, or protect any temple. We are simply trying to build an accurate picture of what exists, because right now, no one fully has one.

We do not yet know what, if anything, comes after this. If we ever share anything from this project, it would only be something like a total number — for example, "we found 1,200 temples across Malaysia." We will never share details about one specific temple — like its exact address, or whether its land is a problem — with anyone, for any reason.

For now, the only thing we are asking is this: tell us what you know, so that an accurate picture can exist.

Some people will look at a project counting temples and assume it exists to demand that every structure, no matter how it came to be, must be legalised for free, regardless of the law. That is not what this is.

We do not believe every temple is automatically entitled to stay where it is, regardless of circumstance. Some temples here may go through relocation or other lawful processes, and that is a decision for the proper authorities, courts, and landowners — not for the person behind this project.

What we do believe is that those decisions are easier to be taken fairly when there is real information instead of guesswork. We are not against what any other group — government, civil society, or otherwise — working to address this issue. We simply believe ordinary Malaysians can help speed up the process of understanding the actual scale and condition of these temples, so that the issue can be resolve with better information, sooner.

We are not promising to resolve this issue alone. We cannot. What we can say is this: a temple we never knew existed is a temple we have no chance of ever attempting to help.

Here is the exact structure of what we store, so anyone can verify it for themselves — we are not asking for blind trust.

temple_name (temple name), deity, year_built, state, landmark, structure_type, land_status, currently_active, caretaker_phone, latitude, longitude, submitter_name (optional), submitter_email (optional), photo_paths (optional)

What we will do with it: at this stage, this data is used internally to understand patterns and overall scale. We have not finalised any plan to share this beyond the project, and if such a step is ever taken, it will be considered carefully and separately at that time. We will not hand over the underlying records of individual temples to any party.

What we will never share: your name and email, if provided, are never disclosed to anyone, under any circumstance — with one exception. If a submission contains abusive, false, or malicious content, we reserve the right to use the submitter's information to address that, including reporting it where appropriate.

Who has access: only the person operating this website has access to the raw database. No third party, volunteer, or organisation has standing access to information that could identify a submitter.

The person running this project is a private citizen — not a member of any political party, not part of any government body, and not legally affiliated with any organisation involved in this issue. This is someone who became concerned watching this situation escalate and decided to try to help in the way available to them: by helping to make the picture clearer.

We have chosen not to name ourselves publicly right now. This is not because the work itself is hidden — everything we collect and everything we intend to do with it is described elsewhere on this page, in full. It is because, at this specific moment, people on multiple sides of this issue have faced real threats for speaking publicly about temples and land, and this work shouldn't have to depend on someone risking their safety while that risk remains high.

If and when this situation cools down, we are open to identifying ourselves. Until then, please judge this project by what it actually does, not by who is behind it.