New York, April 21 (IANS) New
Jersey will soon have a grand Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna
that is coming up at a cost of $10 million.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new temple was held over the
weekend, attended by over 3,000 people including religious leaders from
India and local dignitaries. Congregants with Indian roots have donated
the money for the Sri Guruvayoorappan Temple in Morganville.
Those who attended the ceremony included religious leaders from the Sri
Sringeri Sharada Peetham in Karnataka and the Tirumala Tirupathi
Devasthanam in Andhra Pradesh, two of India's most esteemed religious
establishments.
When completed, the temple will span over 33,000 sq ft, consist of two
floors, and have main idols for Guruvayoorappan (Krishna), Shiva,
Ayyapan, Balaji (Vishnu), and Satyanarayan.
The existing temple at the site is 10 years old and has become a major
religious centre for Hindus living in the area as well as for those
throughout the tri-state area.
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