Shrinathji Temple is a heritage Hindu temple in Manama established in the year 1817. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shrinathji,[1] a form of Krishna, manifested as a seven-year-old child.[2] The temple is located in the Bahrain's capital city of Manama.
Shrinathji Temple, Bahrain | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Shrinathji (a form of Krishna, manifested as a seven-year-old child) |
Festivals | Janmastami, Diwali |
Governing body | Thattai Hindu community |
Location | |
Location | Manama |
State | Capital Governorate |
Country | ![]() |
Geographic coordinates | 26°13′54.4″N 50°34′38.8″E / 26.231778°N 50.577444°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Hindu Temple |
Creator | Thattai Hindu community (Sindh) |
Completed | 1817 |
History
editThe temple was constructed in 1817 by the Thattai Hindu community, who had migrated from Sindh before the partition of India.[3]
Key visitors
editIn 2019, the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi visited the temple and launched $4.2 million renovation plan for the temple.[4]
Gallery
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Shrinathji Temple building
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Temple door
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Two level building
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Intricate floral and grill work
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Caparisoned elephants and a Kalash
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Sitting area
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Temple courtyard
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Front of the temple, Neighbourhood
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Temple interiors
See also
edit- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Motishwar Shiv Mandir in Muscat, Oman
References
edit- ^ "Modi announces redevelopment project for Hindu temple in Bahrain". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ Book Review: "Krishna as Shrinathji: Rajasthani Paintings from Nathdvara" by Amit Ambalal, for Journal of the American Academy of Religion, June, 1988
- ^ "External affairs minister Jaishankar visits 200-year-old Hindu temple in Bahrain". Wion. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "PM Modi launches $ 4.2 million redevelopment project of iconic Hindu temple in Bahrain". PM Modi launches $ 4.2 million redevelopment project of iconic Hindu temple in Bahrain. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
External links
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