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((Short description|A religious organization))
((More citations needed|date=January 2022))
((Infobox organisation
| name               = Hindu Union of Mombasa
| abbreviation       = HU
| image              = Image_of_the_Logo_of_the_Hindu_Union_of_Mombasa.png|thumb|right|Logo of the Hindu Union of Mombasa
| established        = ((Start date and years ago|df=yes|1899))
| patron_deity       = [[Lord Shiva]]
| founder            = Hindu Communities
| type               = Religious Organisation
| headquarters       = Shiva Temple, Makadara, [[Mombasa]], Kenya
| region_served      = [[Kenya]]
| key_people         = Ratilal Shah <br/> Madhu Patel <br/> Kamal Anantroy Bhatt <br/> Madhu Ruparelia <br/> Dinesh Parmar <br/>
))

The '''Hindu Union of Mombasa''' is one of [[Kenya]]'s oldest Hindu organisation, which is based out of the port city of [[Mombasa]].

== History ==
The Hindu Union was formed in 1899 after a group of emigrated [[Gujarati people|Gujarati Indians]] decided to walk village-to-village trying to gather funds to build a grand temple. Eventually after enough funds were gathered, a temple in Central Mombasa was built and a [[Lingam]] was constructed. Funds for the Makadara temple were additionally raised from all regional samajas within Mombasa.<ref>((cite thesis |last1=Ombongi |first1=Kenneth S. |title=Hindu socio-religious organizations in Kenya: a case study of Arya Samaj, 1903-1978 |date=September 1993 |hdl=11295/19703 |hdl-access=free ))</ref>

In 1928, the Union adapted a constitution and a democratic system of governance was implemented. Manilal Govindji Shah, and with philanthropist Kanubhai Babla, being immediate past Trustee, a position they held till their death.<ref>((cite news |date=January 2, 2018 |title=Dr. Kanubhai Babla PhD, HSC |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/dr-kanubhai-babla-phd-hsc/articleshow/62337517.cms))</ref> Suryakant B. Gor became the Chairman and remained at this position for over 40 years, during his tenure he was instrumental in the development of the temple and acquisition of various properties held by the Hindu Union of Mombasa.((Citation needed|date=January 2022))

Major renovations were also carried out in 2018 by Hasmukhbhai Patel of [[Mombasa Cement Ltd (MCL)]], free of cost to the temple.((Citation needed|date=January 2022))

=== Gombeshwar caves ===
According to local historians, there is a cave formation in the north of the current temple where it contains natural [[lingam]] (in the form of [[stalagmite]]) and the natural rock formation resembling [[Ganesha]], the [[Shiva]]'s son. It was discovered by a local Indian doctor in the late 19th century while treating a local herdman from a bee attack.<ref>((Cite book|last=Trillo|first=Richard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=99x5ea1Gq-cC&pg=PA475|title=Kenya|date=2002|publisher=Rough Guides|isbn=978-1-85828-859-8|language=en))</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">

File:Image of Hindu Union Temple, Mombasa Kenya.jpg|Modern day Lord Shiva Temple in [[Mombasa]], [[Kenya]].
File:Image_of_Shiva_Linga_at_Hindu_Union_Lord_Shiva_Temple.jpg|Lord Shiva temple at Mombasa, Makadara.
File:Image_of_Lord_Shiva_statute_at_Hindu_Union_of_Mombasa.jpg|Statue of [[Lord Shiva]] at Hindu Union.
File:Image_of_Banyan_Tree_at_Hindu_Union_Temple.jpg|Banyan tree at Hindu Union of Mombasa.
File:Image_of_Hand_Art_Of_Lord_Krishna_At_Hindu_Union.jpg|Art of [[Lord Krishna]] at a [[Holi]] function.
File:Image_of_Shri_Ram_Darbaar_at_Hindu_Union_Mombasa.jpg|[[Shri Ram]] darbaar at Hindu Union [[Mombasa]].
File:Image_of_Hindu_Havan_taking_place_at_Hindu_Union.jpg|Maharudra rituals taking place in [[Mombasa]].
File:Image_of_Lord_Nandi_at_the_Shiva_Temple_in_Mombasa.jpg|Lord Nandi statue at [[Lord Shiva]] temple.
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Hinduism in Kenya]]
*[[Shaivism]]
*[[List of Hindu temples outside India]]
*[[Indians in Kenya]]

== References ==
((reflist|2))
((Authority control))

((Ethnic groups in Kenya))
((Africa in topic|Hinduism in))

((coord missing|Kenya))

[[Category:Shaivism]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Kenya]]

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