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 | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Vishnu |
Location | |
Location | Madrid |
State | Iowa |
Country | United States |
Architecture | |
Completed | June 2005 |
Website | |
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History
editThe 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
edit- ^ "First Hindu Temple in Iowa". hinduismtoday. 2005. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "History". iowatemple. Retrieved January 20, 2020.