Ganesh Temple Nashville'14
Tennessee Nashville Sri Ganesha Temple
Sri Ganesha Temple was built to provide a place for cultural, educational, and spiritual activities related to Hinduism, to promote inter religious, social, and cultural understanding, and to support humanitarian causes. The temple was designed by Sri Muthiah Sthapathi, and resembles the temple architecture of Chola dynasty (900AD -1150AD).
- Thirteen acres of land with a gentle sloping hill and a magnificent view were purchased in Bellevue in July 1982.
- Bhoomi Pooja was performed on Ganesha Chaturthi day, August 22, 1982.
- Again on a Ganesha Chaturthi day in 1984, the construction for the first phase of the temple began.
- Sri Ganesha Temple was officially opened on April 14, 1985.
- Phase 2, started in November 1989, and the basic construction was completed in September 1990.
- Moorthi Sthaapana and Kumbhabhishekam was happened as per agama Shastra on a grand scale on September 2, 1991.
- Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati was the chief guest for the Kumbhabhishekam. (Source : Ganesh Temple Site)
Lord Shiva & Parvathi
Lord Venkateshwara,
Sri Rama Parivar
Sri Durga,
Lord Murugan,
Navagragham
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| The Vimana, or tower on top of Ganesha sanctum, is 48 feet tall and has 5 tiers. |
Address: Sri Ganesha Temple, 527 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee 37209
Temple Hours:
Week Days: 9:00 AM - 12 Noon & 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Week Ends: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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