Abu Dhabi to get its first Hindu temple by 2020; PM Modi lays foundation stone

PM Narendra Modi will flag off the stone-laying ceremony for the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, which will come up on 14 acres of land and will be completed by 2020 in Al Wathba. As stated by the officials, the Abu Dhabi temple will have magnificent architecture like Akshardham temples and will have seven towers representing seven emirates of UAE.
The government had approved the plan in 2015 itself, during his visit to the UAE.

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According to Sadhu Brahmaviharidas, chief spokesperson of BAPS (Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) internationally known for constructing Akshardham temples, Swaminarayan Sanstha will build and manage the temple.

The organisation will also incorporate reading halls, food court, visitors centre, book-store, gift shops and many other facilities inside the temple.


As per the plan, stones for the temple would be carved in India and will get assembled in the UAE.

“This temple will not be only unique in terms of architecture and splendour, but will also give a message of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the world is one) to people across the world,” Modi said while addressing the people.

Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Navdeep Singh Suri said, as of now, there are two Hindu temples and one gurudwara in Dubai, and after this temple, UAE will not just become the preserver of Hindu culture but will also give enough religious space to many to practice their religion, culture and language in UAE.