Temples of Ganesha
Ganesh Temples in Europe
Ganesh temples in Europe have grown with their Hindu communities over the last half century: the Shree Ghanapathy Temple in London (1981), Sri Manika Vinayakar Alayam in Paris (1985), Sri Varatharaja Selvavinayagar in Den Helder, the oldest Ganesha temple in the Netherlands (1991), Arputha Vinayagar near Geneva (1996) and the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple in Berlin (2006).
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Temples of Ganesha
Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple, Berlin, Germany
Temples of Ganesha
Sri Manika Vinayakar Alayam Temple, Paris, France
Temples of Ganesha
Sri Varatharaja Selvavinayagar Temple, Den Helder, Netherlands
Temples of Ganesha
Shree Ghanapathy Temple, London
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a Ganesh temple in London?
Yes, the Shree Ghanapathy Temple, which first opened its doors on Sunday, 12 September 1981.
- Which is the Ganesh temple in Paris?
Sri Manika Vinayakar Alayam, established in 1985, a spiritual and cultural centre for the Indian community in Paris.
- Which is the oldest Ganesha temple in the Netherlands?
Sri Varatharaja Selvavinayagar Temple in Den Helder, founded in 1991 by a community of Sri Lankan Tamils.
- Where is the Ganesh temple in Switzerland?
Arputha Vinayagar Temple, also called the Geneva Arputha Vinayagar Temple, in Versoix near Geneva, since 1996.
- Is there a Ganesh temple in Berlin?
Yes, the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple, established in 2006.