PM Modi In UAE To Inaugurate First Hindu Temple In Gulf Nation; Key Points About BAPS Mandir

pm modi in uae to inaugurate first hindu temple in gulf nation; key points about baps mandir

PM Modi In UAE To Inaugurate First Hindu Temple In Gulf Nation; Key Points About BAPS Mandir

PM Modi In UAE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the UAE, on Wednesday. The Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir, built on 27 acres of land, uniquely blends Indian culture and the United Arab Emirates’s identity.

PM Modi In UAE To Inaugurate BAPS Temple; Key Points

– PM Modi started his two-day visit to the Middle East country on Tuesday. The prime minister was received at the airport by President Sheikh Mohamed. The two leaders held wide-ranging talks soon after PM Modi arrived in the gulf country.

– PM Modi, in his opening remarks, said the BAPS temple in Abu Dhabi is an example of the “President’s affinity towards India and his vision for the UAE’s bright future.”

pm modi in uae to inaugurate first hindu temple in gulf nation; key points about baps mandir

Full view of Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha Mandir. (Image credit: BAPS)

– The BAPS Hindu Mandir is situated on about 27 acres of land in Abu Dhabi, next to Al Rahba on the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Highway. Construction on the building began in 2019.

– The land for the temple was donated by the UAE government. PM Modi recalled that in his first meeting with President Sheikh Mohamed, he just mentioned the land for the temple and how he immediately responded to the request. “The construction of the BAPS temple would not have been possible without your support,” he said.

pm modi in uae to inaugurate first hindu temple in gulf nation; key points about baps mandir

The temple is built on 27 acres of land in Abu Dhabi. (Image credit: BAPS)

– The mandir is adorned with seven spires, symbolising gratitude towards the unity of the seven emirates, reflecting the harmonious relationship between India and the UAE.

– The seven spires highlight the interdependence of cultures and religions by honouring seven significant deities.

pm modi in uae to inaugurate first hindu temple in gulf nation; key points about baps mandir

Deities in Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha Mandir. (Image credit: BAPS)

– The incorporation of advanced technology, including 300 sensors, elevates the temple to a scientific marvel.

On Tuesday, after landing in UAE, PM Modi entered the open-air Zayed Sports City Stadium for the “Ahlan Modi” event where members of the Indian diaspora welcomed him with slogans of ‘Har Har Modi, Ghar Ghar Modi,’ ‘We Love Modi,’ ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai,’ and even ‘Jai Shree Ram’ over and above the loud music blaring.

The “Ahlan Modi” event featured loud and jubilant sloganeering, colourful traditional dances, a scattering of Arabic and several Indian language terms, and an invocation of pride in being an Indian.

(With Agencies Inputs)

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