Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa
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| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Vishnu |
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| Location | Madrid |
| State | Iowa |
| Country | United States |
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| Completed | June 2005 |
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Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa is a Hindu Temple located in Madrid, Iowa. It is the first Hindu temple to be built in Iowa.[1]
History
The idea to build a temple first came about in the late 1990s by local Hindus in the Madrid area.[2] The Suhai family initially raised $25,000 and eventually the Hindu community managed to raise over 1.2 million dollars. The temple construction was completed in June of 2005.[3]
References
- ^ "First Hindu Temple in Iowa". hinduismtoday. 2005. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Boyd, Carrie (March 6, 2008). "Local Hindu temple gives insight into worship and progress". iowastatedaily. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ "History". iowatemple. Retrieved January 20, 2020.