Bandar Abbas Vishnu Temple

Vishnu Temple
A view of Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Bandar Abbas
Deity	Vishnu
Location
Country	Iran
Location in Iran
Geographic coordinates	27°10′52″N56°15′51″E / 27.1810756°N 56.2641°E / 27.1810756; 56.2641

The Vishnu Temple in Bandar Abbas, Iran is a historical monument constructed in 1892 (1310 A.H.) during the reign of Mohammad Hassan Khan Sa'd-ol-Malek and dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. ^{[1] [2]}

The temple was built by the Indian community working for the British East India Company. ^[3]

Architecture

The temple has a central square room which is covered by a dome. The architecture of the dome is independent of Iranian prototypical architecture. ^[1] The construction is done with coral stone, mortar, mud, and louis chalk. There are some rooms for students. The corridors and some rooms are painted with the image of Krishna. ^[4]

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See also

• Hinduism in Iran

References

1. "Hindu Temple in Bandar Abbas, Southern Iran". IRNA English. 2020-01-21. Archived from the original on 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
2. www.sirang.com, Sirang Rasaneh. "Hindus Temple (Indians Temple) 2021 Tourist Attraction in Bandar Abbas, travel to iran, Visit Iran". itto.org | Iran Tourism & Touring. Archived from the original on 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
3. "Hindu Temple is one of the remarkable historical monuments in Bandar". IRAN Paradise. 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
4. "Hindus Temple". Visit Iran. Archived from the original on 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-05-09.