In Pics: BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi

On the 14th of February, when the remainder of the world was busy celebrating Valentine’s Day, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates added a feather to its vibrant tradition by permitting a Hindu temple to open. The occasion was so vital that India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was current in individual to inaugurate the BAPS Hindu Mandir. The first of its type in Abu Dhabi, this Hindu temple is unfold throughout 27 acres of land and was constructed at a value of INR 700 crores.

There are seven spires, signifying the union between the seven Emirates of the UAE. Now, these seven spires additionally home seven deities and their households. They are Shri Akshar-Purushottam Bhagwan, Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan, Shri Sita-Rama Bhagwan & Parivar, Shri Parvati-Shankar Bhagwan & Parivar, Shri Jagannath Bhagwan & Parivar, Shri Padmavati-Shrinivas Bhagwan, and Shri Ayyappa Swami.