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Here are some of the most amazing Hindu Temples outside India.

1. Tanah Lot Temple, Bali, Indonesia.

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Situated on a large rock on the sea at Indonesia the Tanah Lot is one of the mostfamous Hindu temples in Bali. This temple is one of the 7 sea temples, each withineyesight of the next, which form a chain along the south-western coast of Bali. It is arevered tourist destination drawing millions of tourists and is  one of the mostphotogenic places of Bali. The Tanah Lot temple has been a part of Balinesemythology for centuries.

2. Paramban temples, Java, Indonesia.

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The Prambanan temple is  in Central Java of Indonesia and is the largest Hindutemple site in Indonesia. And is also one of the biggest in Southeast Asia.

Built in 850 CE, it’s composed of 8 main shrines called the ‘gopuras’ towering 47-metre-high (154 ft) inside a large complex of individual temples. They are   furthersurrounded by 250 smaller gopuras. Prambanan attracts many visitors from acrossthe world.

Nearly, all the walls of the temple are covered with hand carved art. All narrate thestories of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu’s Dasavataram, the Ramayana, adventuresof Lord Hanuman  and about other Hindu legends.

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3. Angkor wat, Cambodia.

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The name “Angkor Wat” translates to capital temple. It was built in the early 12thcentury in Cambodia by the King Suryavarman II of Khmer kingdom. It took 27 yearsto complete the construction and was first called “Varah Vishnu-lok”. The worldfamous temple was first a Hindu  temple  dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Later it hostedboth Hindu & Buddhist cultures starting in 14th  century.

The western world paid a visit  this marvel in 16th century during the British &Portuguese colonization era.

Tourists visiting Angkor Wat also pay a visit to the nearby ruins of Angkor Thom andBayon. These 2  fantastic Hindu temples served as the ancient capital of Khmerempire.

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4. Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple, Victoria, Australia.

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This temple is located in the suburb of Carrum Downs in the state of Victoria,Australia. Also the largest Hindu temple in the state. This is temple is dedicatedto Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.

It was established in 1982 and was  built and designed in Dravidian architecture, asouth Indian architectural style. The first prayer meeting was held at 6:00 PM onNovember’s  last Saturday in the year  1982. It is considered to be one of the mostpopular temples in Australia.

5. Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta, U.S.A.

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This 32,000 square feet temple sits on 30 acres land which currently  makes it thelargest Hindu temple in the U.S.A. The tower of the temple stands at 75 feet making itthe tallest building in the city.  More than 1,300 craftsmen and 900 volunteersdedicated their time in putting this 34,450-piece stone building together. Most of thetemple’s work was hand carved. Furthermore, 4,500 tons of Italian Carrara marble,4,300 tons of Turkish limestone, and 3,500 tons of Indian pink sandstone wasshipped to this location.

6. Akshardham temple, New jersey, U.S.A. 

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The Akshardham temple in Robbinsville of New Jersey is presently underconstruction. It started in 2014 and is expected to be finished and opened by 2016.  Based on the two colossal Akshardhams of Delhi and Gujarat, it is dedicated toVishnu temple.

When finished it will be larger than its parent structures spreading over 162 acres ofland. Thus, making it the largest Hindu temple in the world in terms of area.Currently, the largest Hindu temple is the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam,Tamil Nadu. And it will be surpassed by the new temple by 14 acres in area. This willsurely be one of the best Hindu temples outside India.

7. Sri Subramaniar Swamy Devasthanam, Batu Caves, Malaysia.

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Batu Caves are a series of limestone caves situated at a distance of 13 km north ofKuala Lumpur. Outside India it is one of the most popular and tallest Statues of LordMurugan, standing 42.7 meters in height. It was constructed in 1890 by Tamil traderK. Thamboosamy Pillai. It eventually became a tourist destination ever since.

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The famous yearly Hindu festival of Thaipusm in Malaysia is celebrated in thistemple complex. It attracts a large number of pilgrims from Malaysia as well as fromIndia, Australia and Singapore.

8. Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple, Birmingham, U.K.

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Designed to replicate the Tirupati Thirumala Temple in Tirupati, India, SriVenkateswara Balaji Temple was opened in August 23, 2006. It is the first temple ofLord Venkateswara in Europe. The main shrine houses 12 feet statue of LordVenkateswara, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

9. Pashupatinath temple, Nepal.

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Pashupathinath Temple is one the most important temples of Lord Shiva in theworld. It is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu and was constructed in 753AD byKing Jayadeva. But, it was reconstructed in 12th century and 17th century after that.

It has a Nepalese Pagoda style of architecture, different from the traditional Hindutemples of India.  Only followers of Hinduism can enter the main temple and theother buildings are available for foreigners to visit. You will often find sadhus inPahsupathinath temple, if you ever visit. This temple is also on the list of UNESCOWorld Heritage Centre. One of the astonishing Hindu temples outside India.

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10. Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple, Tebrau, Malaysia.“

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Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple is one of the oldest temples and probably the onlyHindu glass temple in Malaysia and also in the world.

The temple is an important tourist attraction in Johor and has been drawing hordesof local and foreign visitors since its construction.  The temple had its humblebeginnings as a hut-like structure dating back to 1922.  At least 90% of the temple isembellished by a mosaic of 300,000 pieces of glass of different colours.

It contains the Athma Lingam sanctuary of Lord Shiva as a lotus. Devotees can pourrose water on it and perform their prayers. The Siva lingam is the first of its type inMalaysia which is designed with ‘Mukni’rudraksha beads. It happens to have anunusual embossed texture. Each ‘Rudraksha’bead is embedded in the walls with achanted prayer. The temple also has 10 gold-finished sculptures. Surely, one of themust visit Hindu temples outside India.

11. New Vrindaban Temple, West Virginia, U.S.A.

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New Vrindaban temple  is part of the  ISKCON International Community of WestVirginia.  New Vrindaban is named after the Indian city of Vrindavan which is alsocalled Brindavanam. The temple is also called as The Palace of Gold opened in 1979,great acclaim from people.  The Washington Post called the place ‘Almost Heaven’and have been adored by Hindus and non-Hindus equally ever since.

12. The Sri Venkateswara Temple, Pittsburgh, U.S.A.

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The Venkateswara temple of Pittsburgh is located in Penn Hills of Pittsburgh,  USA.It is one of the earliest traditional Hindu Temples built in the United States. SriVenkateswara Temple organization was established on Aug 7, 1975.

13. Dhakeshwari National Temple, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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The Dhakeshwari National Temple is a Hindu temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It isstate-owned, hence the distinction of being Bangladesh’s ‘National Temple’. Thename ‘Dhakeshwari’ means ‘Goddess of Dhaka’. Since the destruction of Ramna KaliMandir in 1971 by the Pakistan Army in the  Bangladesh Liberation War, theDhakeshwari Temple has assumed status as the most important Hindu place ofworship in Bangladesh.

14. Shri Kali Temple, Burma

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Shri Kali Temple is a Hindu temple located in Little India of  Yangon  downtown inBurma. It was built by Tamil migrants in 1871 while the Burma Province was part ofBritish India. The temple is noted for its colorful architecture, especially the roof,which has  images and stone carvings of many Hindu gods. The temple is nowmaintained by the local Indian community.

15. Sri Siva Subramaniya temple, Nadi, Fiji.

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The Sri Siva Subramaniya temple is a Hindu temple in Nadi, Fiji. It is at the southernend of Nadi is the largest Hindu temple in the Southern hemisphere. It was firstconstructed in 1926 and the temple was again totally rebuilt in 1986.

16. Sagar Shiv Mandir, Mauritius.

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Sagar Shiv Mandir is a Hindu temple sitting on the island of Goyave de Chine,Mauritius. It is a place of worship for Hindus settled in Mauritius and it is also visitedby tourists. The temple was constructed in 2007 and it hosts a 108 feet height bronzecoloured statue of Shiva. The location is an epitome of beauty.

17. Shri Krishna Temple, Darsait, Oman.

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Shri Krishna Temple is situated near Church in Darsait and is about 28-30kms fromSeeb Airport. This temple was constructed by Merchant Community from Gujaratsettled in Muscat, in the year 1987. Subsequently, it was extensively renovated in theyear 2013 having all the facilities for devotees to worship. A Multi Purpose Hallhaving a capacity of 500-700 worshipers to take part in the function is organised bythe Management.

18. Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, Singapore.

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The Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, better known as the Chettiars’ Temple is one of theSingapore Hindu community’s most important monuments. It was gazetted as anational monument on 21 October 2014. It was built in 1859 by the Tamil Chettiarcommunity.  This Shaiva temple, dedicated to the six-faced Lord Subramaniam(Muruga) is most active during the festival of Thaipusam.

19. Varun Dev Temple, Manora, Karachi.

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This 1000 year old  Varun Dev Temple in Pakistan which was once a very celebratedentity is now lying in a dilapidated state due to the negligence of government.  Thestructure still appears grand from afar, while the leftover tile work and craftsmanshipgives a sense of its glorious past. Sad part is that the cold hatred on Hinduism inPakistan resulted its walls and rooms serving as toilets for the locals of Manora’ssandy beach.

20. Nallur Kandaswamy temple, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka.

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Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil also called as  Nallur Murugan Kovil   is one of the mostnotable  Hindu temples in the Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Located  in the town ofNallur. The presiding deity is Lord Murugan in the form of the holy Vel. The idol ofthe Nallur Devi or goddess was given to the temple in the 10th century CE by theChola queen Sembiyan Mahadevi, in the style of Sembian bronzes.

21. Erawan Shrine, Bangkok, Thailand.

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The Erawan Shrine is a Hindu shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, that houses a statue ofPhra Phrom, the Thai representation of the Hindu creation god Brahma. A populartourist attraction, it often features performances by resident Thai dance troupes, whoare hired by worshippers in return for seeing their prayers at the shrine answered. On21 March 2006, a man vandalised the shrine and was killed by bystanders. However,two months after the incident a new Brahma statue was completed and placed in theshrine on 21 May 2006.

So, if you ever happen to go for a trip then do visit those Hindu Temples outsideIndia.

 

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