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Shree Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple, Bradford

The Shree Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple in Bradford, West Yorkshire is the largest Hindu temple (mandir) in Northern England. [1] The temple was designed by local Yorkshire architects and built by a local construction company. The temple is faced with Yorkshire stone, and the design modern, reflecting the position of Hindus as part of contemporary Yorkshire society. [2] The temple is unusual in housing most of the major deities revered by the Hindu community, in addition to Lakshmi Narayan, the main deities. [3] This reflects the needs of the Hindu population in the United Kingdom, where temples have to serve all types of Hindus rather than just followers of a specific deity.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited the temple on 24 May 2007, for its official Opening Ceremony. [4]

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References

  1. Evans, Fiona (15 May 2006). "£3m Hindu temple soon to take shape". Telegraph and Argus. Bradford. Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2008.
  2. "Faith creates a £3m Temple" Archived 27 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine Bradford Telegraph and Argus feature.
  3. Prabhu Prana Pratistha, A book given to congregation at dedication ceremony of temple.
  4. "Queen removes shoes for visit to £3m new temple". Telegraph and Argus. Bradford. 24 May 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2024.

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