Bengaluru India Temple

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Bengaluru India Temple
Under construction
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The temple under construction as of May 2024
Bengaluru India Temple
Number215
Site1.62 acres (0.66 ha)
Floor area38,670 sq ft (3,593 m2)
Official website • News & images
Additional information
Announced1 April 2018, by Russell M. Nelson [1]
Groundbreaking2 December 2020, by Robert K. William
Location Bengaluru, India
Geographic coordinates 12°59′32″N77°42′17″E / 12.9922°N 77.7047°E / 12.9922; 77.7047
NotesA two-level meetinghouse, administrative offices, a distribution center, and a patron housing facility will also be built on the site. [2]
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The Bengaluru India Temple is a planned temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bengaluru, India. [3] As of February 2025, construction on the temple was paused.

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History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on 1 April 2018, concurrently with 6 other temples. [4] At the time, the number of operating or announced temples was 189. [5]

On 2 December 2020, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Robert K. William, an area seventy, presiding. [3] This will be the first temple in India.[ citation needed ]

As of 12 February 2025, construction of the temple was paused after its FCRA license was revoked. [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Seven Temples Announced as April 2018 General Conference Closes: Mormon temples to be built in Asia, Europe, North and South America". Newsroom. LDS Church. 1 April 2018.
  2. ↑ {{citation|url=https://news-in.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-breaks-ground-for-bengaluru-india-temple%7Ctitle=Church Breaks Ground for Bengaluru India Temple|work=Newsroom|publisher=LDS Church|date=4 December 2020|access-date=23 October 2023
  3. 1 2 "A complete list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" Deseret News , Date=14 Dec 2020, Retrieved 2021-01-06
  4. ↑ The Salta Argentina, Managua Nicaragua, Cagayan de Oro Philippines, Layton Utah, Richmond Virginia, and Russia temples.
  5. ↑ "7 New Temples Announced during April 2018 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 1 April 2018
  6. ↑ "Bengaluru India Temple". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
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