Hinduism in Northern Ireland
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Hinduism is the fastest growing religion in Northern Ireland with over 2400 Hindus (up from 825 in 2001, a 188% increase) in the country, making up 0.13% (up from 0.05% in the 2001 census).[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[]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2001 | 825 | — |
2011 | 2,382 | +188.7% |
Census data on the number of Hindus in Northern Ireland began in 2001. |
Year | Percent | Increase |
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2001 | 0.05% | - |
2011 | 0.13% | +0.08% |
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
- Hindu Council UK
- Sanskrit in the West
- Religion in Northern Ireland
References[]
- ^ Programme 1 - Indian Community bbc.c.uk, accessed 10 January 2009
- ^ Mandirs in Northern Ireland National Hindu Students Forum, accessed 10 January 2009
- ^ The Hare Krishna Centre Archived 2008-06-09 at the Wayback Machine culturenorthernireland.org, accessed 10 January 2009
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
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- ^ ISKCON Belfast Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ Govindadwipa Temple Retrieved 2012-02-21.
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