The Baps Hindu Mandir is the first of its kind in Abu Dhabi. EPA
The Baps Hindu Mandir is the first of its kind in Abu Dhabi. EPA
Conch shells being blown during the inauguration of the Baps Hindu Mandir in February 2023. Natalie Naccache / Bloomberg
Conch shells being blown during the inauguration of the Baps Hindu Mandir in February 2023. Natalie Naccache / Bloomberg
The Hindu Temple in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The Hindu Temple in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The main prayer hall of the Dubai temple houses 16 deities. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The main prayer hall of the Dubai temple houses 16 deities. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Spread across 74 hectares, the Baps Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple is the largest Hindu temple in the US. Photo: Baps
Spread across 74 hectares, the Baps Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple is the largest Hindu temple in the US. Photo: Baps
Artists perform the Sidakarya mask dance at Besakih temple in Bali, Indonesia. Reuters
Artists perform the Sidakarya mask dance at Besakih temple in Bali, Indonesia. Reuters
Nepalese devotees light oil lamps at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. AFP
Nepalese devotees light oil lamps at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. AFP
Batu Caves in Malaysia are home to numerous Hindu temples, including the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple. Reuters
Batu Caves in Malaysia are home to numerous Hindu temples, including the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple. Reuters

Striking Hindu temples in the UAE and around the world - in pictures