Hindu Temple of Atlanta
| Hindu Temple of Atlanta | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Riverdale |
| State | Georgia |
| Country | United States |
  Location in Georgia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°35′43″N 84°24′31″W / 33.5954°N 84.4087°WCoordinates: 33°35′43″N 84°24′31″W / 33.5954°N 84.4087°W |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1990 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The two complexes at the temple, Lord Shiva's temple is to the right
The Hindu Temple of Atlanta is a Hindu Temple located in Riverdale, Georgia and serves the Hindu population in the Metro Atlanta.
History[]
The temple was built in 1990 and was built in a similar fashion to Southern India's Dravidian architecture.
Design[]
The Hindu temple has two complexes – one complex with Lord Venkateswara as the presiding deity and the other with Lord Shiva as the presiding deity. In addition to the presiding deity, both complexes have shrines for other deities.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ Wuthnow, Robert (2007). America and the Challenges of Religious Diversity. Princeton University Press. p. 38. ISBN 0-691-13411-1.
- ^ Byrne, Mary M. (2004-05-22). "Hindu temple traditions part of immigrants' new lives here". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
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