Shree Sanatan Hindu Mandir
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The Shree Sanatan Hindu Mandir (roughly translated as "All-inclusive Hindu temple" is a large Hindu temple
in London
, situated off the Ealing Road in Wembley
. It was opened in the Summer of 2010, took 14 years to build, and is made entirely of imported Indian limestone
. It was constructed according to the scriptures of the Hindu Holy texts, and so contains no steel supports. Its site has an area of 2.4 acres (9,712.5 m²).
Many of the temple's component pieces were hand carved in the town of Sola, in the Indian state of Gujarat - before being flown to Britain
and assembled. There were 41 marble statues of deities made in India especially for the mandir. The interior is elaborately decorated with carvings on the pillars and walls, as well as the numerous shrines with painted figures of Hindu
deities. Some famous spiritual leaders and forms of Gods from other religions are featured in the carvings, including one of Mother Teresa
and the Sikh Guru Nanak. At its highest point, the temple is 66ft (20m) tall.
The temple was built using funds raised by the charity Shri Vallabh Nidhi UK (SVNUK). The chief priest at the Shree Sanatan Hindu Mandir is Dr Raj Pandit Sharma.
Hindu temple
A Mandir, Devalayam, Devasthanam, or a Hindu temple is a place of worship for followers of Hinduism...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, situated off the Ealing Road in Wembley
Wembley
Wembley is an area of northwest London, England, and part of the London Borough of Brent. It is home to the famous Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena...
. It was opened in the Summer of 2010, took 14 years to build, and is made entirely of imported Indian limestone
Limestone
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate . Many limestones are composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera....
. It was constructed according to the scriptures of the Hindu Holy texts, and so contains no steel supports. Its site has an area of 2.4 acres (9,712.5 m²).
Many of the temple's component pieces were hand carved in the town of Sola, in the Indian state of Gujarat - before being flown to Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and assembled. There were 41 marble statues of deities made in India especially for the mandir. The interior is elaborately decorated with carvings on the pillars and walls, as well as the numerous shrines with painted figures of Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
deities. Some famous spiritual leaders and forms of Gods from other religions are featured in the carvings, including one of Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa , born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu , was a Roman Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian citizenship, who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India, in 1950...
and the Sikh Guru Nanak. At its highest point, the temple is 66ft (20m) tall.
The temple was built using funds raised by the charity Shri Vallabh Nidhi UK (SVNUK). The chief priest at the Shree Sanatan Hindu Mandir is Dr Raj Pandit Sharma.