First Hindu temple in UAE !!!
The Arab country's first Hindu temple is being built in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). External Affairs minister S., who arrived on a three-day visit to the UAE. jaishankar took stock of it on wednesday on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. jaishankar expressed happiness over the speedy construction of the temple.
This traditional Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi is being built by the Swaminarayan sect. After taking stock of the temple, jaishankar tweeted, "Had the privilege of visiting @BAPS Hindu temple under construction in Abu Dhabi on Ganesh Chaturthi. Glad to see the rapid progress and appreciated the devotion of all involved. The BAPS team present on the spot met the followers and devotees and workers of the Swaminarayan community. The External Affairs minister described this temple as a symbol of peace, tolerance, and harmony. He appreciated the efforts of all the indians who contributed to the construction of this iconic temple.
After Jaishankar's under-construction temple visit, the indian Embassy in uae tweeted, "Good start to Dr. S Jaishankar's journey. The External Affairs minister visited the BAPS Abu Dhabi temple and laid a brick in its intricate architecture. He appreciated the efforts of all indians in building the temple, which is a symbol of peace, tolerance, and harmony.
PM Modi unveiled the model of the temple
In 2018, prime minister Narendra Modi unveiled a model of the traditional stone temple in the presence of several indian and Emirati dignitaries.