A Magnificent Hindu Temple Built In The UAE At ₹130 Crore Budget

A Hindu temple is built and inaugurated for 35% of the population (Indian community) in the UAE. The Hindu temple is built in a 25,000 square feet large area.

The first Hindu temple specifically constructed for the United Arab Emirates opened on Tuesday in Dubai, offering a place of worship and a social network for the country’s significant Indian community, which includes migrant employees.

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In the officially Muslim nation’s Jebel Ali port neighborhood, which also has churches and a Sikh temple, is a huge white marble structure with Indian and Emirati architectural embellishments.

25,000 Sq. Feet Large Temple

Numerous South Asian laborers who reside in surrounding migrant camps will be given access to special buses so they may visit the 2,300 square meter (25,000 square foot) temple and also its community center.

Raju Shroff, a committee member and owner of a textiles company, claimed that his father’s five-decade ambition of establishing a dedicated temple in Dubai had finally come true.

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Statements By Temple Committee Members

Temple Committee member Raju Shroff said, “It’s an amazing feeling because it’s a dream come true, at least for my father, who’s been in this country since 1960.”

He added, “I got involved in this project only 5 years ago, but his father has been on it for five decades. So the journey has been quite (long).”

Temple Worth ₹130 Crore For 35% Indians

The temple, which can accommodate 1,000 people at once and has a distinctive lotus design embellishing the central skylight, was constructed for approximately 60 million dirhams ($16 million).

Visitors must register for a QR code online in advance of the expected high demand. With nearly 35% of the 10 million residents being Indian, the UAE has the largest expat population.

In addition to serving as a temple for all varieties of Hinduism, it will also serve as a resource center for Indian immigrants, particularly workers, with experts like attorneys and physicians volunteering their skills.

According to Shroff, when workers experience difficulty or have particular needs, “they can call out to us and we will reach out to the society at large.”

“We would like to assist because there are so many workers here. And since so many professionals are willing to assist, we actually serve as the platform to close the gap.”

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Initiative By The UAE Government

The UAE government has actively promoted “tolerance” of other religious viewpoints by designating 2019 as the Year of Tolerance, appointing a Minister of State for Tolerance, and organizing an annual Tolerance Festival.