Neasden Temple
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The Neasden Temple (BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir) is a Hindu temple in the suburb of Neasden in London. It is believed to be the largest Hindu temple outside India. It comprises an elaborately carved temple in a traditional Indian Style, constructed mainly from Carrera marble and Bulgarian limestone, and an assembly hall able to accommodate four or five thousand people.
The complex is open to non-Hindus and there is an exhibition giving an introduction to the religion.
See also
External links
- Official site (http://www.mandir.org/)
- BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A458976)
- Brent Council page on the temple (http://www.brent.gov.uk/tourism.nsf/0/a5770651eaa0872580256c3600566f98?OpenDocument)
- landmark (http://www.developments.org.uk/data/05/features/landmark.htm)