MY · Selangor · 3.31°N 101.32°E

sri shakti temple, bukit rotan

Granite carving by Tamil Nadu craftsmen and a five-tier gopuram, on the road to Kuala Selangor.

Best time
Any month. It shuts over the middle of the day, so come in the morning or late afternoon. Deepavali brings big crowds.
How long
1–2 hours
Getting there
About an hour's drive from KL on the LATAR Expressway. The temple is on the main road at Bukit Rotan, about 10 minutes before Kuala Selangor town. There's no handy public transport.
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MY · Selangorsri shakti temple, bukit rotan3.31°N 101.32°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Granite carving by Tamil Nadu craftsmen and a five-tier gopuram, on the road to Kuala Selangor.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingSri Shakti Temple, Bukit RotanMY, Selangor
KLsri shakti temple, bukit rotan
≈ 45 km from KL, as the crow flies
Sri Shakti Devasthanam Temple

Photo: *angys* · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

An unexpected sight among the oil palms at Bukit Rotan: a Devi temple built to the old Agama rules, with a five-tier gopuram about 74 feet high and granite carving by craftsmen from Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. Look for the 96 carved pillars, the stone elephants and the lion with a loose stone ball in its mouth, carved from a single block.

Makan

  1. Seafood dinnerKuala Selangor's riverside restaurants, before the fireflies.Map ↗
  2. Banana leaf riceKuala Selangor town has Indian restaurants for lunch.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The rajagopuramThe five-tier gateway tower, covered in sculpted figures.Map ↗
  2. The granite carvingPillars, elephants, yali figures on the steps and the stone lion.Map ↗
  3. Kuala SelangorBukit Melawati and the firefly boats are 10–20 minutes away, so most people combine the two.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Photography isn't allowed inside the temple; take your pictures from the outer courtyard.
  • Dress modestly and leave your shoes at the entrance.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.