Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple in Nadi: A Practical Visitor Guide
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Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple is a Hindu place of worship dedicated to Lord Murugan at the southern end of Nadi town, on Queens Road. Its carved towers, painted details and guided visits make it a useful introduction to Fiji's South Indian heritage. You can visit independently or include it in a Nadi sightseeing tour.
For a sightseeing visit, plan around the published guided-tour window of 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Allow about 45 to 60 minutes for arrival, a guided visit and exterior photographs. Wear clothes that cover your shoulders and knees, bring easy-to-remove shoes, and keep photography outside the temple.
Hindu Temple • Guided Visits • Nadi Town
At a glance
- Location: Queens Road, southern Nadi town, Viti Levu.
- Guided visits: every 30 minutes, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, as published by Tourism Fiji.
- Published visitor price: FJ$5 in Coral Car Rentals' local guide.
- Dress: shoulders and knees covered; shoes removed for temple entry.
- Photography: exterior only.
- Temple contact: +679 670 0977.
Opening hours, guided tours and entry fees
Tourism Fiji's Nadi visitor information lists guided tours every half-hour between 8:30 am and 3:00 pm. Go to the visitor entrance for the next tour; a hotel-organized excursion is optional. A morning visit leaves time for lunch and other sightseeing afterward.
TISI Sangam publishes wider temple opening hours: 6:00 am to 8:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday and Friday, and 6:00 am to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. These are the temple's general hours for worship. Use the daytime tour window when planning a guided sightseeing visit. Special pooja days have their own arrangements.
Coral Car Rentals' published local guide lists admission at FJ$5 per visitor. Confirm the current admission fee with the temple before visiting. Bring small Fiji-dollar notes for the visit.
A packaged Nadi tour has a separate price for transport, guiding and any additional attractions. Compare its inclusions with the cost of visiting independently.
How to get to Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple
Use Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple, Queens Road, Nadi as your destination. TISI Sangam gives this address on its temple page. The temple is in Nadi town, south of the airport hotel area. Open the temple location in Google Maps and save it before leaving your accommodation.
On a phone, swipe across the table to see all route options.
| Starting point | Practical route | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| Nadi town | Walk toward the southern end of town on Queens Road, or take a short metered taxi ride. | Combining the temple with town shops and the market. |
| Nadi Airport or Namaka | Taxi directly to the temple; alternatively, a bus to Nadi town followed by a walk or short taxi ride. | Taxi for luggage or several passengers; bus for a light-luggage daytime outing. |
| Denarau or Port Denarau | Taxi directly, or the yellow Westbus to Nadi Bus Terminal followed by the final walk or taxi. | A town visit between resort days; taxi when marina timing matters. |
| Wailoaloa accommodation | Arrange a taxi from your accommodation to the temple's Queens Road entrance. | A short cultural outing without arranging a full sightseeing tour. |
| Coral Coast accommodation | Include the temple in a planned Nadi day trip or a transfer itinerary that allows a stop. | A broader excursion, since the temple visit itself is relatively short. |
From Nadi Airport
Official yellow airport taxis wait outside arrivals and are required to use their meters. Tell the driver the temple name and show the map location. Tourism Fiji places Nadi town about 9 kilometers from the airport; your fare continues to the temple entrance at the southern end of town. Welcome Pickups publishes about 15 minutes to central Nadi in light traffic. For planning, leave additional time for town traffic and the final drop-off.
For a bus, board a service going to Nadi town rather than toward Lautoka. Use the town terminal as your onward walking or taxi starting point. Public buses use eTransport electronic payment, so have a usable card with credit before boarding. See the Nadi Airport transport guide for the arrivals process and transfer options.
From Denarau
The yellow Westbus connects Denarau with Nadi town. It takes you to the town bus terminal, where you complete the final section to the temple. For a direct journey, take a licensed metered taxi or a pre-booked hotel transfer. A fixed-price hired vehicle and a metered taxi are different services: have the vehicle type and charging method clear when arranging your trip.
Taxi fares and a realistic visit budget
Taxi cost depends on the actual journey and waiting time. The FCCC's temporary adjustment effective 1 July 2026 raised the distance charge. FCCC has extended the adjustment through 31 March 2027. The table below uses the July fare breakdown reported by Fiji Times.
| Taxi service | Starting charge | Distance charge |
|---|---|---|
| Nadi International Airport taxi | FJ$5* | FJ$0.21 per 100 meters, equivalent to FJ$2.10 per kilometer |
| General Viti Levu taxi, excluding airport taxis | FJ$2 by day; FJ$3 at night | FJ$0.14 per 100 meters, equivalent to FJ$1.40 per kilometer |
*The FJ$5 airport starting charge follows the FCCC schedule reported in the Fiji Times fare breakdown. Fiji Airports' taxi page lists FJ$7.10 instead. Ask the driver which starting charge applies before departure. Waiting charges are additional.
Budget separately for admission, each transport leg and any food. If you want your driver to wait through the visit, include the waiting charge in that decision. Returning in an ordinary town taxi can use a different tariff from your outbound airport taxi. For a bus outing, add the fare for each leg and the final connection to the temple.
How to leave the temple and get back
- Back to your hotel: agree a pickup place and time when arranging the outbound ride.
- To the airport: use a direct taxi or booked transfer when your departure time matters. Include the ride, baggage collection and your airline's check-in requirement in the plan.
- To an island boat: your next destination is Port Denarau and the departure operator's check-in point. Keep the temple visit within the time left before that check-in cutoff.
For an airport stopover, arrange the full outing and return ride together. The 45-to-60-minute visit allowance does not include immigration, airport travel, luggage handling or departure formalities. On a packaged excursion, use the return meeting point and drop-off destination in the operator's itinerary.
What to wear and where you can take photos
Wear a shirt or top that covers your shoulders and trousers, a skirt or a sulu that covers your knees. Remove your shoes for temple entry. Dressing appropriately before you arrive makes the visit straightforward; light, loose clothing and footwear that slips off easily are practical choices for the warm weather.
Take photographs of the exterior only. Tourism Fiji explicitly prohibits interior photography. Keep your camera and phone put away inside, and give people praying space. The guided visitor route is the right way to explore without interrupting worship.
For the wider differences between visiting temples, mosques, churches and gurdwaras, see religious site etiquette in Nadi.
What to look for during your visit
Start with the Dravidian-style towers, their sculpted figures and the painted details around the entrance. This South Indian architectural tradition is central to the temple's appearance. A guide can explain the figures and the meaning of the shrines instead of leaving you to guess from the artwork.
Murugan, also called Subramaniya, is the temple's principal deity. TISI Sangam describes daily prayers and major festivals including Thaipusam and Skanda Shashti as part of its religious life. The complex remains an active place of worship, so the visit is best approached as a cultural introduction with a guided route and clear visitor rules.
For the broader background to Indo-Fijian communities and the plantation era, read Fiji's Girmit history and Indian heritage. Festival dates belong to the temple's calendar; contact the temple if a particular ceremony is the purpose of your trip.
A simple way to fit the temple into your day
Make the temple your morning stop, then spend time in central Nadi and have lunch. Saravana Bhavan next to the temple serves vegetarian South Indian food. This keeps the first part of the day in town and avoids paying for a separate transfer for every short stop.
With a car or an organized excursion, add the Garden of the Sleeping Giant or the Sabeto mud pools as a separate road excursion. Those stops require their own travel time and admission budget. If you plan to use the pools, pack swimwear, a towel and a change of clothes.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple?
On Queens Road at the southern end of Nadi town on Viti Levu. Use the full temple name when searching maps or arranging a taxi.
Can I visit without booking a Nadi sightseeing tour?
Yes. Tourism Fiji describes independent paid visits and temple-guided tours. You can arrive independently and join a guided visit during the published daytime window.
Which religion is the temple associated with?
Hinduism. It is dedicated to Lord Murugan, also known as Subramaniya, and reflects Fiji's South Indian religious heritage.
Can I take photographs inside?
No. Take photographs of the exterior and put your camera away inside.
Can I visit between flights at Nadi Airport?
It can fit a stopover that leaves time to enter Fiji, reach town, visit during tour hours and return for airline check-in. Arrange the return ride and account for baggage handling. A temple visit alone is a much shorter commitment than a multi-stop Nadi excursion.
Sources and verification
The sources below cover visitor information, transport and prices. Admission and taxi figures are attributed in the relevant sections, including the FCCC extension through March 2027.
- TISI Sangam: Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple, Nadi, for the Queens Road address, telephone, general temple opening hours and Saravana Bhavan restaurant.
- TISI Sangam Fiji: Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple, for Murugan, Dravidian architecture, religious life and the published temple contact.
- Tourism Fiji: Best-known regions, Nadi and Denarau, for guided-tour times, dress, shoe removal and exterior-only photography.
- Tourism Fiji: Introduction to Fiji, transport and regions, for the airport-to-town distance and transport context.
- Coral Car Rentals: Sabeto Valley and Nadi attraction guide, for the locally published FJ$5 temple price and independent visit planning.
- Fiji Airports: Taxis Services, for the arrivals taxi rank, meter requirement and its separately published airport starting charge.
- FCCC: Temporary taxi fare adjustment announcement and FCCC: Extension through 31 March 2027, together with the Fiji Times: Published fare breakdown, for the temporary adjustment effective 1 July 2026, its extension and the separate Nadi Airport tariff.
- Vodafone Fiji: eTransport, for electronic bus-fare payment.
- Welcome Pickups: Airport to Nadi town and Airport to Denarau bus connections, for the central-town driving estimate and Westbus connection. The fare table above uses the later July 2026 decision.
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