5 Famous Hindu Temples in America

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Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) temple in Aurora

Sri Venkateswara Swami ( Balaji) Temple situated in Aurora is one of the first Hindu temples to be built in the United States. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a representation of Vishnu and it is constructed on 20 acres of land, which was donated by Indian American families. Lord Balaji, Lord Ganesh, Lord Shiv & Godess Parvathi are the other deities in this temple. Mutaiaistapathy, a famous specialist on Hindu temples worked with an architect from Chicago, Subash Nadkarni for several months for the construction of this beautiful shrine.

"The design of this temple is an excellent blend of ancient shilpa shastras and modern architectural technology," says Sudhir Ghanta, who has been involved with the shrine right from the beginning, reports Rediff. "It also serves as a model for many temples that have come up in recent years and are being built now."