PETALING JAYA, March 20 -- A pre-independence Hindu temple, the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple along Jalan Munshi Abdullah near Masjid India, has welcomed Kuala Lumpur City Hall's (DBKL) decision to not demolish its structure pending relocation talks.

Representing the temple, lawyer N Surendran said the proposed demolition and relocation of the 132-year-old temple to make way for a mosque would disregard the historical development of house of worships, and it's deep roots to the local community of Masjid India.

"The temple has clearly stated they would prefer to stay where they are and co-exist with other proposed construction in the area.

"We are glad that today at the eleventh hour, they has given a public commitment not to demolish...