5 Famous Hindu Temples in America

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Shiva Vishnu Temple

Shiva Vishnu Temple is a south Indian style temple situated in Broward County, South Florida. Dr. Ganapati Sthapati, an eminent temple builder and architect from Chennai gave guidelines for the construction of this Dravidian style temple. The construction began in the year 1999 with the help of 12 architects from Mahabalipuram. Two new buildings are there in the temple complex and the front building has two Raja Gopurams (entrance towers) and two Vimana Gopurams (towers) above each of the main Shiva and Vishnu Garbagrahas (Shrines).

The temple is spread across a vast area of 6200 Sq Feet and the architectural style of the shrine belongs to Chola, and Pallava dynasty period (10th century) for Shiva and Parivar shrines, and Vijayanagara dynasty period (12th century) for Venkateshwara and Parivar shrines.

The other deities include Lord Ayyappa, Goddess Saraswathim, Lord Muruga, Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Krishna, Lord Ram, Lord Ganapathi and Lord Anjenya.