Dubai (UAE): A new Hindu temple was built in jabal ali Dubai set to open a day earlier on Tuesday Dussehra festival,
Khaleej Times reported that the temple is an extension of the Sindhi Guru Darbar Temple, one of the oldest Hindu temples in the United Arab Emirates.
The foundation of the temple was laid in February 2020 and the inauguration fulfills the decades-old Indian dream of having a place of worship in the area.
The temple, which will be officially open to the public from October 5 – the day Dussehra The festival welcomes people of all faiths and allows worshipers and other visitors to see the 16 deities and other inner works, reports Gulf News.
Welcoming people of all faiths, the temple has already been inaugurated on September 1, 2022, where thousands of visitors were allowed to have a glimpse of the interiors of the temple made of white marble. It has ornate pillars, Arabic and Hindu geometric designs on the façade and bells on the ceiling.
The temple management activated the QR-code-based appointment booking system through its website on the soft opening.
From day one, the temple has received many visitors, especially on weekends. Restricted entry has been regulated through QR-coded appointments to ensure crowd management and social distancing, the report said.
Most of the deities are installed in the main prayer hall, with a large 3D-printed pink lotus hoisted on the central dome.
According to the official temple website, Dubai’s New Hindu Temple Will be open from 6.30 am to 8 pm.
Visitors who have booked their appointment to visit the temple from Dubai’s official website for October 5 will be allowed entry without being subject to the hourly number restrictions that are currently in place.
Moreover, the temple in Dubai has the capacity to easily accommodate around 1000 to 1200 worshipers on a daily basis.
Described as a ‘worship village’ in Jebel Ali, which houses several churches and a Guru Nanak Darbar gurdwara, the temple also houses the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, in August.
Khaleej Times reported that the temple is an extension of the Sindhi Guru Darbar Temple, one of the oldest Hindu temples in the United Arab Emirates.
The foundation of the temple was laid in February 2020 and the inauguration fulfills the decades-old Indian dream of having a place of worship in the area.
The temple, which will be officially open to the public from October 5 – the day Dussehra The festival welcomes people of all faiths and allows worshipers and other visitors to see the 16 deities and other inner works, reports Gulf News.
Welcoming people of all faiths, the temple has already been inaugurated on September 1, 2022, where thousands of visitors were allowed to have a glimpse of the interiors of the temple made of white marble. It has ornate pillars, Arabic and Hindu geometric designs on the façade and bells on the ceiling.
The temple management activated the QR-code-based appointment booking system through its website on the soft opening.
From day one, the temple has received many visitors, especially on weekends. Restricted entry has been regulated through QR-coded appointments to ensure crowd management and social distancing, the report said.
Most of the deities are installed in the main prayer hall, with a large 3D-printed pink lotus hoisted on the central dome.
According to the official temple website, Dubai’s New Hindu Temple Will be open from 6.30 am to 8 pm.
Visitors who have booked their appointment to visit the temple from Dubai’s official website for October 5 will be allowed entry without being subject to the hourly number restrictions that are currently in place.
Moreover, the temple in Dubai has the capacity to easily accommodate around 1000 to 1200 worshipers on a daily basis.
Described as a ‘worship village’ in Jebel Ali, which houses several churches and a Guru Nanak Darbar gurdwara, the temple also houses the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, in August.