Malibu Hindu Temple

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Malibu Hindu Temple
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Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Santa Monica Mountains
Deity Venkateswara and Shiva
Governing bodyBoard of the Hindu Temple Society of Southern California-President: Nadadur Sampath Kumar
Secretary: Giridhar Athreya
Treasurer: Venkateshwar Rao Bramharouthu
Vice President: Jayashree Manohara (as of 2021) [1]
Location
Location1600 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, 91302
State California
Country United States
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Shown within California
Geographic coordinates 34°05′42″N118°42′35″W / 34.095103°N 118.709687°W / 34.095103; -118.709687
Architecture
Style Dravidian
Date established1981 [2]
Website
https://www.malibuhindutemple.org/

Malibu Hindu Temple is a Hindu temple in located in the Santa Monica Mountains, in the city of Calabasas near Malibu, California. Built in 1981 and dedicated to the Hindu deity Venkateswara, it features traditional South Indian style and serves as a centre for Hindu worship and cultural events in Southern California. The temple is maintained by the Hindu Temple Society of Southern California and is led by priests who perform daily rituals and special ceremonies.

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History

Construction of the Malibu Hindu Temple, located in Calabasas, California, began in 1981. [2] For a period of time, and until his death in July 2017, Indian American tax consultant Nadadur Vardhan served as the temple's president. [3] [4] [5] Nadadur S. Kumar has served as the temple's president [2] since 2021. [1]

Architecture and Deities

The complex has two temples – the upper temple with Venkateswara as the presiding deity and the lower temple with Shiva as the presiding deity. Both temples are constructed of concrete to emulate the Dravidian architectural style. In addition to the presiding deity, both temples have shrines for other deities. The complex includes a smaller shrine at each of the four corners, dedicated to Rama, Lakshmi, Bhoodevi, and Krishna. It also has a fifth shrine dedicated to Hanuman. [6] [7]

Notable visitors

In January 2006, the pop-star singer Britney Spears had her 4-month-old son blessed in a large ceremony by the Hindu priests of this temple. [8] [9] Congressman Brad Sherman also spoke at the temple on a few occasions. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "First Meeting of the Newly Elected Board". Malibu Temple. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  2. 1 2 3 "A Visit to the Malibu Hindu Temple". Hinduism Today. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  3. ↑ "Nadadur Vardhan Passes Away". India Journal. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Markon, Jerry (2004-12-29). "Americans donate on the Web". NBCNews.com . Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  5. 1 2 Sherman, Brad (2019-07-19). "Tribute to Nadadur Vardhan (C-Span)". Congressman Brad Sherman Official YouTube Channel. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  6. ↑ Garcia, Kenneth J. (March 25, 1988). "Sight to Behold : Ornate Hindu Temple in Malibu Is Shrine Where East Meets West". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  7. ↑ Bharne, Vinayak; Krusche, Krupali (2014-09-18). Rediscovering the Hindu Temple: The Sacred Architecture and Urbanism of India. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 247–248. ISBN   978-1-4438-6734-4.
  8. ↑ "Oops, Spears switched religions again". Today.com. 18 January 2006.
  9. ↑ "Pop star Britney Spears spotted at Lord Venkateswara Temple in Malibu". indiatoday.in. 13 February 2006.
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