Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum vs Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
Two temples in Singapore. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum has 1 ticket or tour to book; Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple has no online ticket listed. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Entry to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple is free, including the museum floor and the rooftop garden, and no ticket is required. Donation boxes stand in every hall, and the temple shop sells incense, books and souvenirs whose proceeds support its work. The vegetarian dining hall in the basement serves simple meals at lunchtime, also on a donation basis.
What is sold online is a guided visit led by someone who knows Chinese Buddhism, typically lasting an hour or two. The guide explains the halls floor by floor, the meaning of the statues and gestures, the story of the relic and the daily routine of the monastery, and sometimes adds a walk through the surrounding streets of Chinatown and a stop at the Sri Mariamman Temple nearby.
The Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple is a working Hindu temple on Serangoon Road, the main street of Singapore's Little India, and entry is free for visitors of all faiths. No ticket is sold, and nothing needs to be booked; you leave your shoes on the racks outside the entrance and walk in. Flower garlands and other offerings are sold in the shops along the street if you wish to make one.
Getting there independently is easy, since Little India has its own MRT station and the temple is a short walk up Serangoon Road.
