New Hindu Temple Opens in Robbinsville, New Jersey!
Posted on Oct. 31, 2023 / Subscribe 0
The largest Hindu temple in the U.S. opened to the general public on October 18, 2023 in Robbinsville. BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham sits on 185 acres and is named for its founding Hindu spiritual organization.
As reported on NBC News:
Built by 12,500 volunteers from all over the world, the Akshardham has been in the works since 2011. There were some concerns from local residents, including the height of the temple, but BAPS worked with community members and officials to make accommodations. Women occupied key roles in running the project, which is something rarely seen in temple construction.
Two million cubic feet of stone was used. To withstand cold New Jersey winters, the outside of the temple was built with non-traditional Bulgarian limestone. The inside features stone sourced from all over the world, including Greece, Italy and India.
The temple itself is a cultural mixture, with materials sourced from all over the world and nods to American history throughout. Along the temple walls are carvings of historical figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln. Atraditional Indian stepwell contains waters from 300 bodies in India and all 50 U.S. states.
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