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A brand new Hindu temple in Dubai, the muse stone of which was laid final August amidst the pandemic, will open its doorways to worshippers by Diwali subsequent yr, based on media experiences. The temple, being constructed adjoining to the Guru Nanak Singh Darbar within the metropolis’s Jebel Ali space, is an extension of the Sindhi Guru Darbar in Bur Dubai, based on the Community Development Authority, Dubai.
The Sindhi Guru Darbar Temple is likely one of the oldest Hindu temples within the nation, open for the reason that Fifties.
Speaking to Gulf News on Sunday, Raju Shroff, one of many trustees of the temple, stated: “This temple bears testimony to the open-mindedness of the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Dubai.
“The journey from a quaint one-room temple in the 1950s to the 70,000 square feet, purpose- built temple and Community Centre could not have been possible without the generosity and open-mindedness of the Rulers of the UAE, and the overwhelming support of CDA, Dubai.”
According to a Khaleej Times report, the temple might be house to 11 Hindu deities.
Shroff was quoted as saying within the report that the temple will “cater to religious beliefs of Hindu communities belonging to all parts of India”.
He added that the temple’s structure could have a definite Arabian look.
The Gulf information report stated that the precise construction will cowl 25,000 sq ft. of land, whereas the built-up space of the temple stands at a spacious 75,000 sq ft. The construction consists of two basements, a floor flooring, and a primary flooring.
There’s additionally a 4,000 sq. toes banquet corridor that may accommodate a gathering of 775 folks roughly, and a smaller 1,000 sq. ft. multipurpose room for occasions as much as 100 folks.
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