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21 Hindu Temples outside India you should not miss to Visit.

21 Hindu Temples outside India


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Here are some of the most amazing Hindu Temples outside India.

1. Tanah Lot Temple, Bali, Indonesia.

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Situated on a large rock on the sea at Indonesia the Tanah Lot is one of the most
famous Hindu temples in Bali. This temple is one of the 7 sea temples, each within
eyesight of the next, whichform a chain along the south-western coast of Bali. It is a
revered tourist destination drawing millions of tourists and is one of the most
photogenic places of Bali. The Tanah Lot temple has been a part of Balinese
mythology for centuries.

2. Paramban temples, Java, Indonesia.

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The Prambanan temple is in Central Java of Indonesia and is the largest Hindu
temple site in Indonesia. And is alsoone of the biggest in Southeast Asia.
Built in 850 CE, its composed of 8 main shrines called the gopuras towering 47metre-high (154 ft) inside a large complex of individual temples. They are further
surrounded by 250 smaller gopuras. Prambanan attracts many visitors from across
the world.
Nearly, all the walls of the temple are covered with handcarved art. All narrate the
stories of theincarnations of Lord Vishnus Dasavataram, the Ramayana, adventures
of Lord Hanuman and about other Hindu legends.
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3. Angkor wat, Cambodia.

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The name Angkor Wat translates to capital temple. It was built in the early 12th
century in Cambodia by the King Suryavarman II of Khmer kingdom. It took 27 years
to complete the construction and was first called Varah Vishnu-lok. The world
famous temple was first a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Later it hosted
both Hindu & Buddhist cultures starting in14th century.
The western world paid a visit this marvel in 16th century during the British &
Portuguese colonization era.
Tourists visiting Angkor Wat also pay a visit to the nearby ruins of Angkor Thom and
Bayon. These 2 fantastic Hindu temples served as the ancient capital of Khmer
empire.

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4. Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple, Victoria, Australia.

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This temple is located in the suburb of Carrum Downs in the state of Victoria,
Australia. Also the largest Hindu temple in the state. This is temple is dedicated
toLord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.
It was established in 1982 and was built and designed in Dravidian architecture, a
south Indian architectural style. The first prayer meeting was held at 6:00 PM on
Novembers last Saturday in the year 1982. It is considered to be one of the most
popular temples in Australia.

5. Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta, U.S.A.

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This 32,000 square feet temple sits on 30 acres land which currently makes it the
largest Hindu temple in the U.S.A. The tower of the temple stands at 75 feet making it
the tallest building in the city. More than 1,300 craftsmen and 900 volunteers
dedicated their time in putting this 34,450-piece stone building together. Most of the
temples work washand carved. Furthermore, 4,500 tons of Italian Carrara marble,
4,300 tons of Turkish limestone, and 3,500 tons of Indian pink sandstone was
shipped to this location.

6. Akshardham temple, New jersey, U.S.A.

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The Akshardham temple in Robbinsville of New Jersey is presently under


construction. Itstarted in 2014 and is expected to be finished and opened by 2016.
Based on the two colossal Akshardhams of Delhi and Gujarat, it is dedicated to
Vishnu temple.
When finishedit will be larger than its parent structures spreading over 162 acres of
land. Thus, making it the largest Hindu temple in the world in terms of area.
Currently, the largest Hindu temple is the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam,
Tamil Nadu. And it will be surpassed by the new temple by 14 acres in area. This will
surely be one of the best Hindu temples outside India.

7. Sri Subramaniar Swamy Devasthanam, Batu Caves, Malaysia.

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Batu Caves are a series of limestone caves situated at a distance of 13 km north of


Kuala Lumpur. Outside India it is one of the most popular and tallest Statuesof Lord
Murugan, standing 42.7 meters in height. It was constructed in 1890 by Tamil trader
K. Thamboosamy Pillai. It eventually became a tourist destination ever since.

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The famous yearly Hindu festival of Thaipusm in Malaysia is celebrated in this


temple complex. It attracts a large number of pilgrims from Malaysia as well as from
India, Australia and Singapore.

8. Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple, Birmingham, U.K.

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Designed to replicate the Tirupati Thirumala Temple in Tirupati, India, Sri


Venkateswara Balaji Temple was opened in August 23, 2006. It isthe first temple of
Lord Venkateswara in Europe. The main shrine houses 12 feet statue of Lord
Venkateswara, theincarnation of Lord Vishnu.

9. Pashupatinath temple, Nepal.

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Pashupathinath Temple is one the most important temples of Lord Shiva in the
world. It is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmanduandwas constructed in 753AD by
King Jayadeva. But, it was reconstructed in 12th century and 17th century after that.
It has a Nepalese Pagoda style of architecture, different from the traditional Hindu
temples of India. Only followers of Hinduism can enter the main temple and the
other buildings are available for foreigners to visit. You will often find sadhus in
Pahsupathinath temple, if you ever visit. This temple is also on the list of UNESCO
World Heritage Centre. One of the astonishingHindu temples outside India.

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10. Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple, Tebrau, Malaysia.

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Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple isone of the oldest temples and probably the only
Hindu glass temple in Malaysia and alsoin the world.
The temple is an important tourist attraction in Johor and has been drawing hordes
of local and foreign visitors since its construction. The temple had its humble
beginnings as a hut-like structure dating back to 1922. At least 90% of the temple is
embellished by a mosaic of 300,000 pieces of glass of different colours.
It contains theAthma Lingam sanctuary of Lord Shiva as a lotus. Devotees can pour
rose water on it and perform their prayers. The Siva lingam is the first of its type in
Malaysia which is designed with Muknirudraksha beads. It happens to have an
unusual embossed texture. Each Rudrakshabead is embedded in the walls with a
chanted prayer. The temple also has 10 gold-finished sculptures. Surely, one of the
must visit Hindu temples outside India.

11. New Vrindaban Temple, West Virginia, U.S.A.

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New Vrindaban temple is part of the ISKCON International Community of West


Virginia. New Vrindaban is named after the Indian city of Vrindavan which is also
called Brindavanam. The temple is also called as The Palace of Gold opened in 1979,
great acclaim from people. The Washington Post called the place Almost Heaven
and have been adored by Hindus and non-Hindus equallyever since.

12. The Sri Venkateswara Temple, Pittsburgh, U.S.A.

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The Venkateswara temple of Pittsburgh is located in Penn Hills of Pittsburgh, USA.


It is one of the earliest traditional Hindu Temples built in the United States. Sri
Venkateswara Temple organization was established on Aug 7, 1975.

13. Dhakeshwari National Temple, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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The Dhakeshwari National Temple is a Hindu temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is


state-owned, hence the distinction of being Bangladeshs National Temple. The
name Dhakeshwari means Goddess of Dhaka. Since the destruction of Ramna Kali
Mandir in 1971 by the Pakistan Army in the Bangladesh Liberation War, the
Dhakeshwari Temple has assumed status as the most important Hindu place of
worship in Bangladesh.

14. Shri Kali Temple, Burma

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Shri Kali Temple is a Hindu temple located in Little India of Yangon downtown in
Burma. It was built by Tamil migrants in 1871 while the Burma Province was part of
British India. The temple is noted for its colorful architecture, especially the roof,
which has images and stone carvings of many Hindu gods. The temple is now
maintained by the local Indian community.

15. Sri Siva Subramaniya temple, Nadi, Fiji.

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The Sri Siva Subramaniya temple is a Hindu temple in Nadi, Fiji. It is at the southern
end of Nadi is the largest Hindu temple in the Southern hemisphere. It was first
constructed in 1926 and the temple was again totally rebuilt in 1986.

16. Sagar Shiv Mandir, Mauritius.

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Sagar Shiv Mandir is a Hindu temple sitting on the island of Goyave de Chine,
Mauritius. It is a place of worship for Hindus settled in Mauritius and it is also visited
by tourists. The temple was constructed in 2007 and it hosts a 108 feet height bronze
coloured statue of Shiva. The location isan epitome of beauty.

17. Shri Krishna Temple, Darsait, Oman.

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Shri Krishna Temple is situated near Church in Darsait and is about 28-30kms from
Seeb Airport. This temple was constructed by Merchant Community from Gujarat
settled in Muscat, in the year 1987. Subsequently, it was extensively renovated in the
year 2013 having all the facilities for devotees to worship. A Multi Purpose Hall
having a capacity of 500-700 worshipers to take part in the function is organised by
the Management.

18. Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, Singapore.

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The Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, better known as the Chettiars Templeis one of the
Singapore Hindu communitys most important monuments. It was gazetted as a
national monument on 21 October 2014. It was built in 1859 by the Tamil Chettiar
community. This Shaiva temple, dedicated to the six-faced Lord Subramaniam
(Muruga) is most active during the festival of Thaipusam.

19. Varun Dev Temple, Manora, Karachi.

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This 1000 year old Varun Dev Temple in Pakistan which was once a very celebrated
entity is now lying in a dilapidated state due to the negligence of government. The
structure still appears grand from afar, while the leftover tile work and craftsmanship
gives a sense of its glorious past. Sad part is that the cold hatred on Hinduism in
Pakistan resulted its walls and rooms serving as toilets for the locals of Manoras
sandy beach.

20. Nallur Kandaswamy temple, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka.

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Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil also called as Nallur Murugan Kovil is one of the most
notable Hindu temples in the Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Located in the town of
Nallur. The presiding deity is Lord Murugan in the form of the holy Vel. The idol of
the Nallur Devi or goddess was given to the temple in the 10th century CE by the
Chola queen Sembiyan Mahadevi, in the style of Sembian bronzes.

21. Erawan Shrine, Bangkok, Thailand.

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The Erawan Shrine is a Hindu shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, that houses a statue of
Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of the Hindu creation god Brahma. A popular
tourist attraction, it often features performances by resident Thai dance troupes, who
are hired by worshippers in return for seeing their prayers at the shrine answered. On
21 March 2006, a man vandalised the shrine and was killed by bystanders. However,
two months after the incident a new Brahma statue was completed and placed in the
shrine on 21 May 2006.
So, if you ever happen to go for a trip then do visit those Hindu Temples outside
India.

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