A Hindu temple, also known as Mandir (in Sanskrit), Devasthanam (in Konkani and Hindi), Pura (in Balinese), or Kovil (in Tamil), is a sacred place where Hindus worship and show their devotion to deities through worship, sacrifice, and prayers.

Welcome to Hindu Temple of Central Texas, also known as “Omkara Maha Ganapathy Devasthanam“. As the name indicates, our primary deity is Omkara Mahaganapathy. Other deities are represented and we try to cater to large sections of Hindu community.

Dec 29, 2024 · A Hindu temple, or mandir, is a sacred space for the worship of Hindu deities. Often located in places in India deemed to be powerful for the bridging of the divine and human realms, temples are thought to allow devotees access to the gods to offer worship and receive blessings in return.

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The Hindu Temple of San Antonio is located at the scenic hills of Helotes. The temple is accessible from any part of the town within 20 minutes. The traditional Sunday puja, which normally starts at 10.30 a.m., attracts many devotees. …

This is the visitor info page. Please check the temple timings and get the driving directions to this location.

Feb 8, 2019 · Hindu temples are of different shapes and sizes — rectangular, octagonal, semicircular — with different types of domes and gates. Temples in southern India have a different style than those in northern India. Although the architecture of Hindu temples is varied, they mainly have many things in common.

The Sri Venkateswara Temple, Pittsburgh, inaugurated on June 8, 1977, and the Hindu Temple Society of North America in New York, consecrated on July 4, 1977, became the first Hindu temples in the U.S. built by Indian immigrants. In the 1980s and 1990s, temples were built in nearly all major metropolitan areas.

Hindu temple architecture reflects a synthesis of arts, the ideals of dharma, values, and the way of life cherished under Hinduism. The temple is a place for Tirtha—pilgrimage. [2]

After countless hours of deliberations, hard work and unbelievable amounts of financial sacrifice from this small community, the Hindu Temple (Omkara Maha Ganapathy Devasthanam) rose on a beautiful ten-acre land (donated by VP Subramanian) just off Interstate 35 at 4309 Midway Drive in Temple, Texas. Temples, of course, are not built in a day.