The CM and his delegation turned their focus to the education and skills sector with a visit to the University of Warwick, following which the Europe tour will proceed to Germany on Thursday to cover a further range of investment opportunities for Madhya Pradesh.
The incident took place less than ten days after a similar act of vandalism took place at the BAPS Mandir in New York, prompting concerns among the Hindu community. India had brought increasing attacks on Hindu temples to the attention of the US authorities.
The Hindu American Foundation has urged the US Justice Department to investigate the attack on BAPS Hindu Temple in New York. Earlier, the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Canada was defaced with anti-India graffiti in July.
The Ministry of External Affairs emphasised that the recurrent attacks on temples have become a disturbing trend, stating that these incidents were carried out with a discernible purpose, which is not hard to understand.
Abu Dhabi’s first stone Hindu temple has been made in the Nagara style of architecture with 18 lakh bricks and 1.8 lakh cubic metres of sandstone from Rajasthan. Notably, the temple was accessible for only 27 out of 31 days as private prayers are conducted on Mondays, according to a spokesperson.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14 inaugurated Abu Dhabi's first Hindu stone temple amid devotional chants and in the presence of spiritual leaders of the Swaminarayan sect.
A grand ceremony attended by almost 5,000 people marked the inauguration of the architectural marvel by PM Modi on February 14. Overseas devotees were allowed to visit between February 15 and 29.
PM Modi received a ceremonial welcome in Qatar and met with Amir Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani in Doha on Friday after completing a whirlwind tour of the UAE where he inaugurated the Middle East's largest Hindu temple. He will inaugurate several projects in Rajasthan and Haryana on Friday.
PM Modi and UAE Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum laid the foundation stone of Bharat Mart in Dubai earlier on Wednesday. The two leaders also cknowledged the contribution of the Indian diaspora to Dubai's evolution into a global hub for trade and tourism.
PM Modi marked a significant milestone for the Indian community in the Middle East by inaugurating the 108-feet-tall BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi. His visit to Qatar comes at a crucial time after Doha released all eight Indian Navy personnel given death sentences on espionage charges.
Dressed in a light pink silk dhoti and kurta paired with a sleeveless jacket and stole, the Prime Minister inaugurated the first Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi and also participated in rituals of a ceremony to dedicate the temple to the people.
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In a historic moment, PM Modi, dessed in a light pink silk dhoti and kurta paired with a sleeveless jacket and stole, inaugurated Abu Dhabi's first Hindu temple and the Middle East's largest. He said the temple will become a symbol for communal harmony and unity for the world.
The BAPS temple is the first stone Hindu mandir in Abu Dhabi which has been built using ancient architectural methods clubbed with scientific techniques. It was built on a 27-acre site in Abu Mreikhah, near Al Rahba off the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Highway, at a cost of around Rs 700 crore.
PM Modi inaugurated BAPS Mandir- Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu temple - on a 27-acre site in Abu Mreikhah, near Al Rahba off the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Highway. The grand temple was built at a coast of Rs 700 crore and is the first stone-constructed Hindu temple in the Middle East.
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