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The largest Hindu temple in Dubai will open today

Dubai: The largest Hindu temple built in Jebel Ali will be dedicated to the devotees at 5 pm on Tuesday.

United Arab Emirates Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence will attend the dedication ceremony. Indian Ambassador Sanjay Sudhir will be the chief guest. Temple Trustee Raju Shroff will attend. The three-year schedule of temple construction will be revealed at the event. The temple was opened for visiting the faithful from the beginning of this month. It took three years to complete the construction of the largest Hindu temple in Dubai.

The temple also holds the title of being the first freestanding Hindu temple in Dubai. There are 16 idols in the temple, namely Shiva, Krishna, Mahalakshmi, Ganapati, Nandi, Hanuman, Ayyappan, Guruvayurappan and Shirdi Sai Baba. The Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs, is also a special shrine. The walls and floor are completely rich in carvings. UAE on the temple wall. President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the UAE There are also photos of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Darshan is between 6 am and 8.30 pm. The location of the new temple is adjacent to Guru Nanak Durbar in Jebel Ali.