Abu Dhabi: Thousands of devotees are thronging the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Abu Dhabi every day. This temple has been opened for general devotees from March 1.
There are reports that about 40,000 devotees come to this temple in a day for darshan. Even in the pictures, a huge crowd of devotees can be seen in the temple premises. This temple was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14 February. PM Modi had also thanked UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the construction of this temple. It is the first Hindu temple of its kind in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi’s Hindu temple is built at a cost of Rs 700 crore
The temple has been built at a cost of approximately Rs 700 crore in an area of 27 acres near Al Rahba on the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Highway. The land for the temple has been donated by the UAE government. Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu temple is built in Nagar style. Similarly, Ram temple has been constructed in Ayodhya. According to Umesh Raja, a volunteer at the temple, more than 20 thousand tonnes of limestone pieces were carved in Rajasthan and brought to Abu Dhabi in 700 containers.
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This temple will remain open from 9 am to 8 pm on all days except Monday. Swami Brahmaviharidas, head of international relations for BAPS, said, “Here architectural methods have been combined with scientific techniques. More than 300 high-tech instruments are used at every level of the temple to measure temperature, pressure and motion (seismic activity).
“Sensors have been installed. The sensors will provide live data for research.” No metal has been used in the construction of the temple and 55 per cent of cement has been replaced with ash in the concrete mix to fill the foundation.
Temperature reducing tiles have been used
Madhusudan Patel, construction manager of the temple, had said, “We have used temperature-resistant micro tiles and heavy glass panels while combining traditional aesthetic stone structures and modern-day craftsmanship. Considering the extreme temperatures in the UAE, these tiles provide comfort to the visitors. It will be convenient to walk.” There are three more Hindu temples in the UAE which are in Dubai. Spread over a large area with amazing architecture and carvings, BAPS Temple is the largest temple in the Gulf region.
