As soon as we hear the name of Dubai, big buildings and BurjKhalifa start appearing before our eyes. This is a city where cleanliness and beautiful buildings are present, which one feels like visiting again and again. However, more Islamic things will be found here which include mosques, luxurious bungalows, gardens beautiful markets etc.
Here you can go to the ghat on the banks of the river, but do you know that there are many historical and ancient temples in the city of Nawabs and these temples are very popular among the local people and devotees. Therefore, almost everyone has a dream of visiting Dubai, but due to a lack of money or some other reason, this dream cannot be fulfilled.
In such a situation, if you are planning to go to Dubai, then do not forget to explore these historical temples once. It is said that all the temples present here are decorated very beautifully during festivals.
Hindu Temple, Dubai
This is one of the latest and most beautiful temples of Dubai, which is located in the Jebel Ali area of Dubai. The temple is an extension of the Sindhi Guru Darbar Temple, one of the oldest Hindu temples in the UAE. The foundation stone of its temple was laid in February 2020 and was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister.
It is said that whenever any festival comes here, the deities are decorated to get the darshan of the 16 deities. In such a situation, if you are visiting Dubai, then your trip is incomplete without exploring the Hindu temple.
Shiv Mandir, Dubai
It is considered to be the most sacred temple of Dubai, where there is a crowd of devotees throughout the year. But the best time to visit here is Shivratri because at this time the temple is decorated very beautifully. If you want to go here, then go only between 6 am to 7 pm, because this time has been fixed by the people there.
Let us tell you that this temple is right next to the museum in Al Fahidi, which can be easily reached by taxi. After visiting, you can also explore the museum present near it.
Shri Krishna Haveli, Dubai
Not only is there a Shiva temple present in Dubai, but there is also a temple of Shri Krishna which is known as Shri Krishna Haveli. This is one of the most famous temples of Dubai, which was constructed in 1958. Its architecture is also very beautiful, which must be seen once.
It is said that the land to build this temple was donated by HH Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. It was only after this that this temple was built, where people keep coming and going.
Sai Baba Temple, Dubai
Sai Baba's temple is also included in the famous Hindu temples of Dubai. Apart from worshipping, people also come here for sightseeing. This temple is present near Dubai Al Fahidi, where Guru Gobind Sahib Granth is worshipped. This temple is also very beautiful, its architecture is exactly like the temples of India.
It seems like this is a hotel in Dubai, where people come to eat, drink and stay for some time. But here worship is done twice. If you are planning to go here, then you can come between 6 am to 12 noon. At the same time, one can come here for darshan between 5 pm to 9 pm.
It is not so easy to go inside this temple. It is said that to go to this temple, one will have to make an appointment by scanning the QR code from the Hindu Temple website.
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