Hindu temple of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Hindu Temple:After Ayodhya, the Hindu temple of Abu Dhabi has also been inaugurated. This grand Hindu temple built by BAPS was inaugurated on 14 February in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Currently VIP devotees are visiting this temple. But now this temple will soon be opened for common people to visit. Know from which date common devotees will be able to have darshan.
The officials of the Hindu temple of Abu Dhabi have informed that now the doors of the temple will be opened for common devotees from March 1. Mandir Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Swaminarayan Sanstha is constructed near Al Rahba in Abu Murikhah, Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Highway. This temple is spread over 27 acres of land.
The doors of the temple will open for the public in March
A temple spokesperson said, “From March 1, the public will be able to visit the temple. The temple will be closed for tourists every Monday.” The sacred water of Ganga and Yamuna from India, pink sandstone from Rajasthan and wooden furniture have been used for UAE’s first Hindu temple, built with the help of about 18 lakh bricks.
According to the temple authorities, the temple has been constructed according to the ancient construction style. The UAE government had donated land for the construction of the temple. Swami Brahmaviharidas, head of international relations of BAPS, said, “There are idols of deities on the seven peaks of the temple, which include Lord Rama, Lord Shiva, Lord Jagannath, Lord Krishna, Lord Swaminarayan (believed to be an incarnation of Lord Krishna), Tirupati Balaji and Lord Shiva. Ayyappa is included.”
The temple was inaugurated by PM Modi
Apart from Mahabharata and Ramayana, 15 other stories are also depicted in the temple. These stories include the Maya, Aztec, Egyptian, Arabic, European, Chinese and African civilizations. The outer walls of the temple are made of sandstone brought from India.
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