Religious, Spiritual sights in Suva
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Mariamma Temple
The South Indian fire-walking festival is held here during July or August. Of all Fiji's cultural rituals, the extraordinary art of fire walking is perhaps the most impressive. Watching men display the poise of a lead ballerina while they traverse a pit of blazing embers without combusting is truly baffling. Even more mystifying is the fact that, originally, this ritual was practised in Fiji only on the tiny island of Beqa, and by two neighbouring and disparate cultures - Indigenous Fijian and Hindu - for completely different reasons.
Indigenous Fijian firewalking is known as vilavilairevo (literally 'jumping into the oven'). Hindu fire walking is part of an annual religi…
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Holy Trinity Cathedral
Holy Trinity Cathedral, with its unique boat-shaped interior, interesting Fijian tapestries and wood-beamed ceiling is a peaceful retreat. The gigantic tree in front of the church is a showcase of Pacific plants with cacti and ferns making themselves at home in its branches.
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Roman Catholic Cathedral
The 1902 Roman Catholic Cathedral, at the corner of Murray and Pratt Sts is built of sandstone imported from Sydney and is one of Suva's most prominent landmarks; unfortunately, it's most often locked.
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Centenary Methodist Church
For a rousing chorus of song on a Sunday morning, head to the Centenary Methodist Church; the pitch is more invigorating than dulcet and it often fills the surrounding streets.
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Shree Laxmi Narayan Temple
Shree Laxmi Narayan Temple is just east of downtown and coloured bright orange and blue. There is generally a caretaker around to let you in for a look.
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