Salient Features Of UAE's BAPS Hindu Temple

During his UAE visit, PM Modi will inaugurate Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir

BAPS Mandir is the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi

The temple is built on 27 acres of land

It is located in Abu Mureikhah district near Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway

The land for temple was gifted by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

With a stunning architectural marvel the temple has a capacity of 3,000 people

Built in traditional Nagar style BAPS temple has seven shikhars

Temple’s front panel depicts universal values and stories of harmony from different cultures

The temple has seven pinnacles symbolising seven emirates of UAE