There is a 262-foot-high temple in this Muslim country!
Sanatan dharma is spreading all over the world today. A glimpse of Sanatan dharma is now being seen in Muslim countries as well. In this episode, in 2024, a grand temple of Swaminarayan sect was inaugurated in Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE. This temple was inaugurated by PM narendra Modi. This grand temple is built on 27 acres. Rs 700 crore has been spent in its construction. There are more than 3500 centers of Swaminarayan sect all over the world.
Constructed in nagar style
According to the official website of BAPS Hindu Mandir, this temple has been built in nagar style. A total of Rs 700 crore has been spent in the construction of this temple built in 27 acres. This temple has a total of 7 shikharas, 12 samrans, 2 mandaps and 410 pillars. This temple is 108 feet long and 180 feet wide. More than 30 thousand stones have been used for its construction. 50 thousand cubic feet of Italian marble and 1.8 lakh cubic feet of indian sandstone have been used in it.
Know the special things of the temple
Wall of Harmony has been built in this temple. Dawoodi Bohra community had given money for this. This is the largest 3D printed wall in UAE. The idols of Akshar Purushottam, Radha-Krishna, Sita-Ram, Parvati-Shankar, Jagannath, Padmavati srinivas and ayyappa Swami are installed on the 7 peaks of this temple. Along with the figures of thousands of gods in the temple, pictures of cow, elephant, bull, camel, eagle, Omani etc. have also been made.
Islam is the largest religion in UAE
Islam is the major religion in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Islam has been declared the official religion of the country in the constitution of UAE. Many religions are practised here, including hinduism, christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Baha'i, Druze, Sikhism, Ahmadi, Ismaili, and Dawoodi Bohra Islam. Islam's holiest cities, Mecca and Medina, are in Saudi Arabia.
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