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Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) ministers and Indian officials take part in the installation of the first marble column of a temple under construction in Abu Dhabi.
On Tuesday, September 13, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi tweeted a photo of the ceremony, which was also attended by the Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Sunjay Sudhir.
Dr. Sani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade; Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Community Development; and Dr. Tayeb A Kamali, Director General of Education and Training Development, Ministry of Interior, attended the event. Meeting.
Over 1,000 community members attended, thanking the UAE leadership and the Government of India for their continued support and guidance.
Special Maha Puja
Tuesday, September 8, special Mahapuja It was enshrined as the first marble pillar of the temple. Ishwarcharan Swami, Senior Pastor and International Convenor of BAPS, flew in from India for the puja (prayer).
Ishwarcharan Swami shared that the shrine will inspire generations of visitors and will always be unique due to its timeless carvings and the fact that it is located in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi BAPS Hindu Temple
The temple was built on behalf of Bochasan resident Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) in Abu Dhabi at a cost of AED 450 million (approximately Rs 888 crore). The temple is being built on a 27-acre site in Abu Muraikhah, Abu Dhabi.
The UAE government announced it in 2015, following a two-day visit by then-Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the UAE, has allocated 20,000 square meters of land to build a temple.
This The cornerstone of the temple was laid by Prime Minister Modi During his visit to Dubai in 2018, he went through a video conference at the Opera House there.
More than 3,000 people, including hundreds of skilled craftsmen, were involved in the construction.
Built in Akshardhanam temple style
The design of the temple to be built in Abu Dhabi was prepared based on the model of the Akshardham Temple in New Delhi. The facade of the temple is decorated with stone carvings depicting scenes from Hindu mythology and stories. The temple is built with traditionally designed Indian carved pillars. At present, the foundation works of the main building have been completed.
The temple will have seven spires and five domes. The complex will feature a conference center, prayer hall, library, classrooms, community center, auditorium, amphitheater, play areas, gardens, books, gift shop, food court and other amenities. It is scheduled to open in February 2024.
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