Shrinathji Temple, Bahrain Explained

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

History

The temple was constructed in 1817 by the Thattai Hindu community, who had migrated from Sindh before the partition of India.[3]

Key visitors

In 2019, the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi visited the temple and launched $4.2 million renovation plan for the temple.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Modi announces redevelopment project for Hindu temple in Bahrain. gulfnews.com. en. 2020-12-15.
  2. https://www.jstor.org/pss/1464465 Book Review: "Krishna as Shrinathji: Rajasthani Paintings from Nathdvara" by Amit Ambalal, for Journal of the American Academy of Religion, June, 1988
  3. News: External affairs minister Jaishankar visits 200-year-old Hindu temple in Bahrain. Wion. 12 December 2020.
  4. News: PM Modi launches $ 4.2 million redevelopment project of iconic Hindu temple in Bahrain. PM Modi launches $ 4.2 million redevelopment project of iconic Hindu temple in Bahrain. 12 December 2020.