Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu temple is ready and today PM Modi will inaugurate this temple. The temple houses shrines of various deities with a total of seven shrines, each dedicated to a different deity from the north, east, west and south parts of India. These include Lord Rama and Sita, Lord Jagannath, Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj, Lord Tirupati Balaji and Lord Ayyappa.
People of Indian origin mesmerized
People of Indian origin living in UAE are mesmerized by the grandeur of this temple built in Abu Dhabi, about 2,475 kilometers away from India. Be it the holy water of Ganga and Yamuna or the idols of Gods and Goddesses, all have been placed in the temple keeping in mind the faith of India and the people of India. This temple is built on about 27 acres of land. Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate this temple today.
attractive architecture of the temple
The architecture in this temple made up of contributions from different parts of India attracts people. The sacred water of Ganga-Yamuna and pink sandstone from Rajasthan were brought for the temple from India. The temple furniture is made from wooden boxes used to bring stones from India. The sacred water of Ganga and Yamuna is flowing on both sides of the temple, which has been brought from India in big containers. According to the temple authorities, a ghat-shaped amphitheater has been built on the side where the waters of the Ganga flow.
If we talk about the idols of God in this temple, the faith of people from North India to South India can be seen in the installation of idols. The temple houses shrines to various deities with a total of seven shrines, each dedicated to a different deity from the North, East, West and South parts of India. These include Lord Ram and Sita, Lord Hanuman, Lord Shiva-Parvati and Ganesh-Karthik; Lord Jagannath, Lord Krishna and Radha, Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj; Lord Tirupati Balaji and Lord Ayyappa are included.
exquisite marble carvings
The façade of the temple has exquisite marble carvings on a sandstone background, carved from over 25,000 stone pieces by skilled artisans from Rajasthan and Gujarat. A large quantity of pink sandstone has been brought to Abu Dhabi from northern Rajasthan for the temple.