PM inaugurates Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu stone temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the sprawling Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, built by the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha or the BAPS society, on Wednesday.
PM Modi also offered prayers at the temple, accompanied by priests.
After the inauguration, PM Modi thanked UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed for “fulfilling the aspirations of crores of Indians”.
Built on 27 acres of land, this will be the first Hindu stone temple in Abu Dhabi which features a unique blend of Indian culture and the United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) identity.
“If there is anyone who has the biggest and the most significant role in making this grand temple a reality, then it is none other than my brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed,” PM Modi said.
“The Government of UAE has not only won the hearts of Indians living in UAE, but also of all 140 crore Indians,” he added.