Spread over 27 acres of land, the Hindu temple is a grand display of Abu Dhabi temple's sculptural variations, intricate craftsmanship, artistic works, and marble carvings. A huge Hindu temple has been built in Abu Dhabi, an Islamic country. The Hindu temple is built on an area of about 27 acres on the Sheikh Zayed Expressway connecting Abu Dhabi to Dubai. prime minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate this first temple in Abu Dhabi. It is to be noted that this temple is going to be opened on february 14. According to media reports, about Rs 800 crore was spent to build Abu Dhabi's first Hindu temple. The 27 acres of Hindu temple is spread over 27 acres of sculptural variations, fine craftsmanship, sandstone sculptures brought from rajasthan, and marble sculptures. The temple is made of marble and has intricately carved pillars. It has sculptures of Hindu deities including Sri Rama, Lord Vinayaka, and Ayyappan. The artistry of the artisans of rajasthan can be seen in this temple. The idols, carved by family members who have been carving sculptures for generations, are housed in a Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi. The innumerable sculptures in the temple are a testament to the craftsmanship of the artists.
Abu Dhabi is a desert nation. During the hot season, the temperature is around 50 degrees Celsius. To withstand this heat, sandstone was brought from rajasthan and the temple was designed with it. In addition, marbles imported from italy have also been used. There are seven countries in the United Arab Emirates. There are seven gopurams in this temple to represent it. Apart from this, there are domes and innumerable pillars. On the pillars, scenes narrating the stories of Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita, and shiva Purana are realistically carved in sculptures.
About 40,000 cubic feet of marble have been used in the interior of the temple, according to the temple administration. Stones have been transported from india in more than 700 containers for the construction of the temple. It is worth noting that there is a significant indian population in the United Arab Emirates. The Abu Dhabi temple is being built by BAPS, which has established more than 1,200 Hindu temples around the world. The Embassy of india in Abu Dhabi has shared pictures of the Abu Dhabi Temple. In february 2018, prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the construction of the Abu Dhabi Temple.
35 lakh indians in the uae are eagerly awaiting the opening of the temple. The united states government donated about 17 acres of land for the construction of the temple. It is noteworthy that prime minister Modi has already thanked the united states government for this.
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