Hinduism in Northern Ireland explained

Hinduism is one of the fastest growing religions in Northern Ireland with over 4,000 Hindus in the country, making up 0.22% of the population.^[1] There are currently 3 Mandirs in Belfast alone: Radha-Krishna Temple in Malone Road, Laxmi-Narayan Mandir in Clifton Street and Radha Madhava Mandir (ISKCON) in Upper Dunmurry Lane.^[2] There is also a Hare Krishna Centre on Inish Rath Island that was established in 1985.^[3]

Demographics

Hindus in Northern Ireland

Year	Percent	Increase
2001	0.05%	-
2011	0.13%	+0.08%
2021	0.22%	+0.09%

Hindu temples

List of Hindu temples in Northern Ireland

Belfast

• Laxmi-Narayan Mandir, Clifton Street, Carlisle Circus, Belfast^[4]
• Radha-Krishna Temple, 9 Malone Road, Belfast BT9 6RY^[5]
• Sri Sri Radha – Madhava Belfast Temple (ISKCON), 140 Upper Dunmurry Lane, Brooklands Grange, Belfast BT17 OHE^[6]

Fermanagh

Temples in Fermanagh:

• Sri Sri Radha Govinda Govindadwipa Temple Inis Rath Island (ISKCON), Lake Island of Inis Rath, Lisnaskea, BT92 2GN^[7]

See also

• Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland
• Hinduism in the United Kingdom
  • Hinduism in England
  • Hinduism in Scotland
  • Hinduism in Wales
• Hindu Council UK
• Sanskrit in the West
• Religion in Northern Ireland

Notes and References

1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/schools/4_11/pfocus/citizenship/spring2001/ Programme 1 - Indian Community
2. http://www.nhsf.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&Itemid=119 Mandirs in Northern Ireland
3. http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=77 The Hare Krishna Centre
4. Web site: Archived copy . 2015-05-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150814135813/http://iccbelfast.com/aboutus.php . 2015-08-14 . dead .
5. Web site: Affiliates – Hindu Council UK.
6. http://www.iskconbelfast.com ISKCON Belfast
7. http://www.krishnaisland.com Govindadwipa Temple