Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa

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]

Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityVishnu
Location
LocationMadrid
StateIowa
CountryUnited States
Architecture
CompletedJune 2005
Website
www.iowatemple.org
Drone footage of Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of Iowa

History

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The temple was first conceived of in the late 1990s by local Hindus in the Madrid area.[2] The Suhai family raised the initial 25,000 dollars and eventually the Hindu community managed to raise over 1.2 million dollars. By June 2005, they finished constructing the temple.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "First Hindu Temple in Iowa". hinduismtoday. 2005. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "History". iowatemple. Retrieved January 20, 2020.

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