The temple, in Brake Village, was established by indentured labourers, employees of the then Tongaat Sugar Company. They built it to cater for the needs of their growing community. Back in 1909 the area was known as the “Brake Barracks” and the temple started out as a wood andiron structure.

The Narainsamy Temple is a provincial heritage site in Inanda in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It was founded by Narainsamy in 1896, and is now controlled by a family trust that he created. Most of the congregation are Tamil Hindus.

The Narainsamy Temple is a provincial heritage site in Inanda in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It was founded by Narainsamy in 1896, and is now controlled by a family trust that he created. Most of the congregation are Tamil Hindus.

The Narainsamy Temple is a provincial heritage site in Inanda in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It was founded by Narainsamy in 1896, and is now controlled by a family trust that he created. Most of the congregation are Tamil Hindus.

The Narainsamy Temple is a provincial heritage site in Inanda in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It was founded by Narainsamy in 1896, and is now controlled by a family trust that he created. Most of the congregation are Tamil Hindus.

The Narainsamy Temple is a provincial heritage site in Inanda in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It was founded by Narainsamy in 1896, and is now controlled by a family trust that he created. Most of the congregation are Tamil Hindus.

During the festival, devotees pierce themselves with pins and spikes, hang heavy pots and fruit from their chests with hooks, and pull chariots or people who are ...