Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple

Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
Deity	Hanuman
Location
Location	12030 Independence Pkwy, Frisco 75035
State	Texas
Country	United States
Location in Texas
Geographic coordinates	33°10′43″N96°44′54″W / 33.178510°N 96.748377°W / 33.178510; -96.748377
Architecture
Creator	Ganapathi Sachchidananda Sthapathi (Temple Architect) Thangam Subramanian Sthapathi
Completed	July 23, 2009
Website
www.dallashanuman.org

The Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple in Frisco, Texas. The temple was inaugurated in 2015 by its founder, Ganapathi Sachchidananda. ^[1] The temple's tower, or "rajagopuram" was constructed in 2019. ^[2] The central deity of the temple is Hanuman. ^[3]

History

The Karya Siddhi Temple was established by Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji, a spiritual leader known for his teachings and charitable works. ^[4] The temple is 34,000 square feet and began its construction in 2007 and was completed in 2015. ^[5] The main deity of the Hindu temple is Hanuman. The temple is known for its spiritual atmosphere and is a place where devotees come to seek the blessings of Lord Hanuman for success and fulfillment of their wishes ("karya siddhi" translates to "fulfillment of desires"). The temple's tower, also known as a "rajagopuram", was developed by Epsilon Architecture in 2019, and was constructed according to the Agama Shastras, which provide guidelines for Hindu temple construction. The tower is 72 feet tall and 900 square feet. ^[2]

The temple opened on July 23, 2015, and a week later, on August 1, the temple was the venue for a Guinness World Record for the longest continuous chanting with over 24 hours of recitation of Hanuman Chalisa. ^[3]

References

1. "Frisco temple brings together Hindu community in North Texas through the arts". Dallas News. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
2. "Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple Tower, Frisco". Architect Magazine. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
3. Blumberg, Antonia (11 August 2015). "Texas Hindu Temple Sets Guinness Record For Longest Chant". Huffington Post.
4. "Avadhoota Datta Peetham". www.dattapeetham.org. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
5. Stiffman, Eden (9 August 2013). "Construction of $7.5 million Karya Siddhi Hanuman temple to serve growing Hindu community". Dallas News. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.