The temple & its heritage.

Mangala Vihāra means the Shrine of Blessings.

The temple was established in 1959 on land donated by the late Madam Chew Quee Neo, by its founder, the late Venerable M M Mahaweera Maha Nayaka Thero. A two-storey building, shrine hall, kitchen, offices and monastic quarters, was completed in March 1960, and the Sunday Dhamma School opened the same year. The founder planted a sapling of the Maha Bodhi tree brought from Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka; it has since matured into the substantial tree many Buddhists still come to venerate.

The Chapter House followed in 1966, and a three-storey extension in 1983. The present Shrine Hall was begun with a piling ceremony in 1991; midway through construction, in 1993, the marble Buddha image was lifted onto its pedestal by crane. It was officially opened by Dr. Wee Kim Wee, former President of the Republic of Singapore, on 11 July 1999, the same year the replica Sanchi Gate was opened by the Sri Lankan High Commissioner, Mr. Nirmal Wijayaratne.

• 1959Land donated by the late Madam Chew Quee Neo; the temple is established by its founder.
• 1960Two-storey temple building completed in March; the Sunday Dhamma School opens.
• 1961The Dhamma School wins the Sadhuwardhana Challenge Shield at the YMBA examinations.
• 1966The Chapter House is built and consecrated by Venerable K Sri Dhammananda Maha Nayaka Thero; a Buddha's footprint from Thailand is unveiled in November.
• 1982–83A three-storey extension is approved (1982) and completed (1983); the Chapter House is re-consecrated on its top floor.
• 1991A piling ceremony begins construction of the present Shrine Hall.
• 1993The marble Buddha image is craned into place; construction is completed, and the Buddhist and Pali College commences in September.
• 1994Kalasuri Jayasiri Semage paints the seven mural scenes on the new shrine-hall walls; the Buddhist and Pali College is granted affiliated status.
• 1999The new Shrine Hall is officially opened by Dr. Wee Kim Wee on 11 July; the replica Sanchi Gate is opened by High Commissioner Mr. Nirmal Wijayaratne.