The first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During this, the PM looked closely at the carvings done on the walls of the temple.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers along with saints at the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) temple in Abu Dhabi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed aarti after worship at Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) temple in Abu Dhabi.
The temple is built on a land of 20,000 square meters at a place named ‘Al Wakba’ in Abu Dhabi. Al Wakba, adjacent to the highway, is about 30 minutes from Abu Dhabi. Let us tell you that according to the data of Indian Embassy, about 26 lakh Indians live in UAE, which is about 30% of the population there.
The authentic ancient art and architecture has been revived through carvings in the temple. Ashok Kotecha, a spokesperson for the temple management, said the design of the master plan was completed in early 2020. Work on the historic temple is progressing with the support of the community, and leadership from India and the UAE.
The UAE government had given 20,000 square meters of land to build the temple in Abu Dhabi. The UAE government had announced this in 2015 when Prime Minister Modi went there on a two-day visit. The first Hindu temple was inaugurated in Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates. Emphasis was laid on eco-friendly methods in the construction of the temple.