UAE's First Hindu Temple In Abu Dhabi


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PM Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the UAE's first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi on February 14

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It will be the first traditional Hindu stone mandir in the whole of West Asia or the Middle East

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The temple is being built by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha on a 27-acre site in Abu Mureikhah

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The temple has been constructed with an estimated cost of Rs 700 crores

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 It consists of ​two beautiful domes and seven spires that signify UAE's seven emirates, 12 Samrans and 402 pillars

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The temple's facade features exquisite marble carvings, crafted from more than 25,000 pieces of stone by Indian artisans

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The temple is dedicated to deities such as Lord Swaminarayan, Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, Lord Krishna, and Lord Ayyappan

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The temple is designed in such manner that it can withstand earthquakes up to a magnitude 7 on the Richter scale

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Representatives from 42 nations visited the site on January 29 to witness the architectural marvel before its inauguration 

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The temple will be open to the public on February 18

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