Hacienda Heights, California The Hsi Lai Temple in Hacienda Heights is the oldest operating Buddhist Temple in the United States, as well as the largest and arguably the most beautiful in the Western Hemisphere. Modeled entirely on traditional Buddhist architecture, the massive complex looks as though it could have easily been lifted straight out of China or Taiwan and … [Read more...]
MALIBU HINDU TEMPLE
Calabasas, California The Malibu Hindu Temple in California was one of the earliest major Hindu temples on the West Coast, and is arguably the most beautiful in the United States. It is also considered to be one of the finest examples of traditional Indian religious architecture in America. Since its consecration this magnificent temple has been a magnet in California for … [Read more...]
GANESHA TEMPLE
Flushing, New York The Ganesha Temple in Flushing was the first traditional Hindu temple to be established in the United States. Built to accommodate the growing number of Indian immigrants arriving in New York City in the postwar period, it features classic Indian religious architecture, a first in America. It is dedicated to the Hindu deity Ganesh, although there are … [Read more...]
