Shrinathji Temple is a heritage Hindu temple in Manama established in the year 1817. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shrinathji,[1] a form of Krishna, manifested as a seven-year-old child.[2] The temple is located in the Bahrain's capital city of Manama.
Shrinathji Temple, Bahrain | |
Map Type: | Bahrain#Asia |
Coordinates: | 26.2318°N 50.5774°W |
Country: | Bahrain |
State: | Capital Governorate |
Location: | Manama |
Deity: | Shrinathji (a form of Krishna, manifested as a seven-year-old child) |
Festivals: | Janmastami, Diwali |
Architecture: | Hindu Temple |
Year Completed: | 1817 |
Creator: | Thattai Hindu community (Sindh) |
Temple Board: | Thattai Hindu community |
The temple was constructed in 1817 by the Thattai Hindu community, who had migrated from Sindh before the partition of India.[3]
In 2019, the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi visited the temple and launched $4.2 million renovation plan for the temple.[4]