Abu Dhabi: External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar visited the under-construction Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, which is said to be the first traditional temple in the Arabian Peninsula.
Jaishankar, who arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a three-day visit to the Gulf nation also praised the efforts of Indians in building the temple and expressed his happiness at its “rapid progress.”
“On Ganesh Chaturthi, blessed to visit the @BAPS Hindu temple under construction in Abu Dhabi. Glad to see the rapid progress and deeply appreciate the devotion of all involved. Met the BAPS team, community supporters and devotees and workers at the site,” Jaishankar tweeted.
The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha is constructing the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
He also met with Sheikh Nahyan bin Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and appreciated him for his strong support for the Indian community, yoga, cricket, and cultural interaction.
The temple will be built on a plot of ground measuring 55,000 square metres. Hand-carved by Indian temple artisans, the building will be assembled in the UAE.
With UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, EAM will also co-chair the 14th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) and the third India-UAE Strategic Dialogue.
Several thousand devotees from all over the world, well-wishers and guests participated in the Shila Pujan ceremony at Abu Mureikheh in 2018, which marked the first step in the construction of the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi. Since then, the site of construction has received many visitors from all walks of faith, according to the temple authorities.
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