Bandar Abbas Vishnu Temple Explained
The Vishnu Temple in Bandar Abbas, Iran is a historical monument constructed in 1310 AH (1892 AD) during the reign of Mohammad Hassan Khan Sa'd-ol-Malek and dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. [1] [2]
The temple was built by the Indian community working for the British East India Company.[3]
Architecture
The temple has a central square room which is covered by a dome. The architecture of the dome is independent of Iranian prototypical architecture. [1] The construction is done with coral stone, mortar, mud, and louis chalk. There are some rooms for students. The corridors and some rooms are painted with the image of Krishna.[4]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Hindu Temple in Bandar Abbas, Southern Iran. IRNA English. 2021-05-09. 2020-01-21. 2020-01-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20200122152957/https://en.irna.ir/photo/83642031/Hindu-Temple-in-Bandar-Abbas-Southern-Iran. live.
- Web site: www.sirang.com. Sirang Rasaneh. Hindus Temple (Indians Temple) 2021 Tourist Attraction in Bandar Abbas, travel to iran, Visit Iran. itto.org Iran Tourism & Touring. 2021-05-09. 2021-03-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310093148/https://www.itto.org/iran/attraction/hinduha-indians-temple-bandarabbas/. live.
- Web site: Hindu Temple is one of the remarkable historical monuments in Bandar. IRAN Paradise. 2021-05-09. 2021-02-13.
- Web site: Hindus Temple. Visit Iran. 2021-05-09. 2021-01-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20210123133401/https://www.visitiran.ir/attraction/hindus-temple. live.
