| Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Vishnu |
| Location | |
| Location | Madrid |
| State | Iowa |
| Country | United States |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | June 2005 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa is a Hindu Temple located in Madrid, Iowa. It is the first Hindu temple to be built in Iowa. [1]
The temple was first conceived of in the late 1990s by local Hindus in the Madrid area. [2] The Suhai family raised the initial 25,000 dollars and eventually the Hindu community managed to raise over 1.2 million dollars. By June 2005, they finished constructing the temple. [3]
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Coordinates: 41°48′41″N93°49′07″W / 41.811423°N 93.818584°W
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