Motishwar Mandir is a Shiva temple complex located near the Al Alam Palace in the Muttrah area of Old Muscat, Oman. It is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the Middle East region.[1] The temple celebrates numerous Hindu festivals such as Vasant Panchmi, Ramnavmi, Hanuman Jayanti, Shravan and Ganesh Chaturthi. Over 20,000 Hindus visit the temple during Maha Shivaratri.[2]
| Motishwar Mandir | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Province | Muscat Governorate |
| Deity | Adi Motishwar Mahadev, Motishwar Mahadev and Hanuman |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri, Vasant Panchmi, Ramnavmi, Hanuman Jayanti, Shravan and Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Location | |
| Location | Muttrah, Old Muscat |
| Country | Oman |
  Shown within Oman  Motishwar Mandir (Asia) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°36′35″N 58°35′18″E / 23.609729°N 58.588217°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1892-1909 |
| Temple(s) | 3 |
History
editThe temple is believed to have been built 1909–115 years ago by the Thatta's Bhatia (Sindh Pakistan) community in Oman. The Bhatia community from Sindh Pakistan first settled in Muscat in 1507.[3][4]
Overview
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The complex contains three temples - Shri Adi Motishwar Mahadev Temple, Shri Motishwar Mahadev Temple and Shri Hanumanji Temple.[5][6] Although Muscat is a desert, the temple's well has water throughout the year.[2] There are three priests in the temple along with three support staff and four administrative staff, besides a whole gamut of volunteers rendering their services.[7]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the temple on 12 February 2018, during his state visit to Oman, and performed an abhishekam and interacted with the members of the Temple Management Committee.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Staff Report (12 February 2018). "Modi visits 125-year-old Shiva temple". GulfNews. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ a b Markovits, Claude (18 July 2017). This is the temple PM Narendra Modi will visit in Oman. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781139431279.
- ^ Markovits, Claude (22 June 2000). The Global World of Indian Merchants, 1750–1947: Traders of Sind from Bukhara to Panama. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781139431279.
- ^ Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781139431279. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2017
- ^ "PM Modi visits Shiva Temple in Muscat". Business Standard India. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "PM Modi Visits Shiva Temple In Muscat, One Of The Oldest In Gulf". Outlook India. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "This is the temple PM Narendra Modi will visit in Oman". 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Narendra Modi prays at a 125-year-old shiva temple in Muscat". The Hindu. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
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