Hindu Temple, Dubai

Hindu Temple, Dubai (referred to locally as Shiva and Krishna "Mandir") is a temple complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The temple caters to the large Hindu community in the United Arab Emirates and is the only Hindu temple in that country. The temple complex comprises a Shiva and Krishna temple.

The Hindu Temple is located west of the Dubai Creek in the area of Bur Dubai (specifically Al Bastakiya) and is adjacent to Al Fahidi Fort. The temple is run in conjunction with the Indian consulate in Dubai; the temple also performs marriage ceremonies between Hindus. However, registration of Hindu marriages cannot be performed in the United Arab Emirates. [http://archive.gulfnews.com/uae/about_uae/more_stories/10129341.html When expats tie the knot] . Gulf News. Nov 2, 2007]

There were approximately 300,000 Hindus in Dubai as of November 1998. [Cite web |title=Hinduism Today - November 1998 |url=http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/1998/11/1998-11-22.shtml |publisher=Hinduism Today |date=November 1998 |accessdate=2008-04-06]

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