In the United Arab Emirates, a stunning Hindu temple that combines Indian and Arab designs has just been inaugurated (UAE). On October 5, the auspicious day of Dussehra, the temple’s doors were opened to the worshipers in Dubai.
The Hindu committee has chosen to refer to it as the Dubai Hindu Temple rather than calling it Shiva, Krishna, or Durga temple. This temple, which cost roughly 60 million Dirhams ($16 million), is the second Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates after the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi.
Its accessibility to people of all religions and capacity for almost a thousand worshippers at once are two of its most appealing qualities. The temple has 16 prayer halls, each of which is devoted to a different Hindu god, which makes it a unique temple.
The enormous 70000 sq ft temple is situated close to the Guru Nanak Darbar in the Jebel Ali neighbourhood of Dubai. The temple is an addition to the Sindhi Guru Darbar Temple, one of the oldest Hindu temples in the UAE, which is located in Souq Baniyas in Bur Dubai.
The temple’s architecture, which has a distinct Arabian appearance and is very attractive, is the talk of the town. The temple also has a classroom where, among other things, Geeta classes will be held. This will be an added attraction to the temple, which is likely to draw in crowds.
The establishment of a Hindu temple in Dubai was, according to Raju Shroff, a committee member of the temple and a resident of Dubai since 1960.
Sunjay Sudhir, the ambassador of India to the UAE, and Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, the minister of tolerance and coexistence, were present for the candle ceremony on the day of the inauguration. There were more than 200 dignitaries present for the event, including the heads of diplomatic missions, prominent members of the Indian community, and leaders from many different religions.
This temple will be another feather in the cap of Dubai tourism, and a place where all faiths unite together.