Description:
- This ornate temple, complete with hand carved elephant heads, was originally designed and built in India. It was moved to Flushing during the 1970s and reconstructed by master craftsmen in full accordance with Hindu principles. The temple holds daily services and also sponsors festivals and cultural performances. Check their schedule for times. A cafe on premise provides visitors with beverages and light snacks. No eating, drinking or photography is allowed in the temple, and silence must be observed at all times.
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mistreated
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People are mistreated in this temple. Volunteers should be given a class so that they could learn how they should treat people. Basement is rented for different classes and they refuse...
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- posted on 01.04.10
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Promote Hindu Dharma
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Such a beautiful temple and such a beautiful open religion full of spiritual treasure. It is a shame Hinduism is not promoted aggressively by its adherents. Indeed one sees a reluctance...
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thing to doreview
- posted on 08.15.09
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best place
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i love this place cause i go to school here and the people here makes me feel as if im home.
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- posted on 05.27.09
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 718 460 8484
- fax: +1 718 461 8055
- send email
Address:
- 45-57 Bowne Street
- (at Holly Avenue)
- New York, NY 11355
Neighborhood:
QueensHours:
- 8a-9p M-F, 7:30a-9p Sa-Su
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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