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Abu Dhabi, dated 20 July 2023, Thursday
A Hindu temple being built by the Swaminarayan Sampradaya BAPS for Hindu devotees living in the UAE is nearing completion and will be open to devotees in February.
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The grand opening ceremony of the grand temple will be grand and temple representatives say that the event will prove to be a festival of goodwill. BAPS periodically uploads pictures of temple construction on Twitter.
According to BAPS, this temple will become a spiritual center of global harmony. This temple will help in bringing the art, values and culture of India to the UAE. The construction of the temple is now in the final stage. The temple is spread over 27 acres and will be inaugurated on February 14, 2024.
According to the temple management, only those who have been invited will be able to attend the opening ceremony. A public program will be organized at the temple on February 15. It will be opened to the public on February 18.
The UAE government allotted land for this temple in 2015. UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan had then announced the allotment of land for the temple as a gift during PM Modi's visit to the UAE.
Currently, the construction of the temple is being done in such a way that it will not suffer any damage even for the next 1000 years. Pink colored stones are being used for temple construction.
