Shrinathji Temple is a heritage Hindu temple in Manama established in the year 1817. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shrinathji,[1] a form of Krishna, manifested as a seven-year-old child.[2] The temple is located in Bahrain's capital city of Manama.
History
The temple was constructed in 1817 by the Thattai Bhatia Hindu community, who had migrated from Sindh before the partition of India.[3]
Key visitors
In 2019, the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi visited the temple and launched $4.2 million renovation plan for the temple.[4]
Gallery
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Shrinathji Temple building
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Temple door
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Two level building
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Intricate floral and grill work
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Caparisoned elephants and a Kalash
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Sitting area
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Temple courtyard
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Front of the temple, Neighbourhood
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Temple interiors
See also
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Motishwar Shiv Mandir in Muscat, Oman
References
- ^ "Modi announces redevelopment project for Hindu temple in Bahrain". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ Book Review: "Krishna as Shrinathji: Rajasthani Paintings from Nathdvara" by Amit Ambalal, for Journal of the American Academy of Religion, June, 1988
- ^ "External affairs minister Jaishankar visits 200-year-old Hindu temple in Bahrain". Wion. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "PM Modi launches $ 4.2 million redevelopment project of iconic Hindu temple in Bahrain". PM Modi launches $ 4.2 million redevelopment project of iconic Hindu temple in Bahrain. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
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