First Hindu Temple In Abu Dhabi: Top Facts Students Must Know!
By Jasreet Kaur15, Feb 2024 11:30 AMjagranjosh.com
BAPS Hindu Temple
The BAPS Hindu Temple stands as a symbol of unity and diversity. It was inaugurated by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14. Tap to learn some interesting facts about the BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi.
Confluence of Religions
People from a variety of religious backgrounds worked together to construct the temple: a Parsi construction company, a Buddhist foundation designer, a Sikh project manager, a lead architect who was Catholic Christian, and a director who followed the Jain tradition.
Land Gifted by Muslim King
A Muslim monarch named Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan donated 13.5 acres of land for the temple, exhibiting a lovely fusion of faiths in its building.
Spiritual Vision
Pramukh Swami Maharaj inspired the temple's vision in 1997. It aims to foster unity while supporting the UAE's efforts to promote tolerance and diversity in culture.
Architectural Features
A classic Nagara-style Hindu temple made of stone, with seven spires (shikhars) symbolising stories of harmony, universal principles, and Hindu spiritual leaders.
Temple Dimensions
The temple is 108 feet tall, 262 feet long, and 180 feet wide. It is constructed of Italian marble inside and pink sandstone from Rajasthan outside.
Symbolic Carvings
Carvings include animals native to the UAE and depictions of stories from Arabian, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian civilizations that represent cultural inclusivity.
Domes of Harmony
The emphasis of the two central domes, the Dome of Harmony and the Dome of Peace, is on human coexistence.
Wall Of Harmony
One of the biggest 3D-printed walls in the UAE, the Wall of Harmony displays important construction milestones in thirty ancient and modern languages.
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