Malibu Hindu Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictSanta Monica Mountains
DeityVenkateswara and Shiva
Governing bodyBoard of the Hindu Temple Society of Southern California-President: Nadadur Sampath Kumar
Secretary: Giridhar Athreya
Treasurer: Venkateshwar Rao Bramharouthu
Vice President: Jayashree Manohara (as of 2021)[1]
Location
Location1600 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd, Calabasas, 91302
StateCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Malibu Hindu Temple is located in California
Malibu Hindu Temple
Shown within California
Geographic coordinates34°05′42″N 118°42′35″W / 34.095103°N 118.709687°W / 34.095103; -118.709687
Architecture
StyleDravidian
Website
https://www.malibuhindutemple.org/
Another view of the temple

Malibu Hindu Temple is a Hindu temple built in the traditional South Indian style, and dedicated to the worship of the Hindu god Venkateswara. It is located in the Santa Monica Mountains, in the city of Calabasas near Malibu, California.

Overview

The founding president of the Temple was Vasan Srinivasan, a civil engineer living in the Los Angeles area. Srinivasan was instrumental in raising funds from local families, overseeing construction and bringing the priests from India. [2] During the early 1990s, Dr. Parameswar Mahadevan, an atomic physicist and one of the individuals involved in the Temple’s founding, served as president.[3] Later, and until his death in July 2017, Indian American tax consultant Nadadur Vardhan served as the temple's president.[4][5][6] Nadadur S. Kumar is the current president of the temple.[7]

The temple has two complexes – the upper complex with Lord Venkateswara as the presiding deity and the lower complex with Lord Shiva as the presiding deity. In addition to the presiding deity, both complexes have shrines for other deities.[8]

Notable visitors

In January 2006, the pop-star singer Britney Spears had her 4-month-old son blessed in a large ceremony by the Hindu priests of this temple.[9][10] Congressman Brad Sherman also spoke at the temple on a few occasions.[6]

Further reading

See also

References

  1. ^ "First Meeting of the Newly Elected Board". Malibu Temple. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  2. ^ HOLLEY, DAVID (1985-10-27). "Legacy of Peace : Devotees Enact Rich Ritual at Festival as Work Progresses at Nation's Largest Hindu Temple". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  3. ^ "California Coastal Commission, Staff Report" (PDF). December 21, 1995. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Markon, Jerry (2004-12-29). "Americans donate on the Web". NBCNews.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  5. ^ "Nadadur Vardhan Passes Away". IndiaJournal. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  6. ^ a b Sherman, Brad (2019-07-19). "Tribute to Nadadur Vardhan (C-Span)". Congressman Brad Sherman Official YouTube Channel. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  7. ^ Kumar, Nadadur S. (2022-12-31). "State of the Temple from 2018 to Present". Malibu Hindu Temple. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  8. ^ Garcia, Kenneth J. (March 25, 1988). "Sight to Behold : Ornate Hindu Temple in Malibu Is Shrine Where East Meets West". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  9. ^ "Oops, Spears switched religions again". Today.com. 18 January 2006.
  10. ^ "Pop star Britney Spears spotted at Lord Venkateswara Temple in Malibu". indiatoday.in. 13 February 2006.

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