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Hindu Temple of Delaware

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2000–2001, Jag Deshpande. 760 Yorklyn Rd.

This white temple, or mandir, adorned with Indian capitals and cornices is topped by a pyramidal shikhara peak above the shrine room, symbolizing the link between heaven and earth. The peak and other decorative touches were crafted by seven workers brought from India. Inside the temple are sixteen imported statues of divinities, principally Mahalaxmi, goddess of prosperity, dressed in colorful clothing and seated in a niche. With increased immigration, the Hindu community in the region has grown, enriching Delaware's architectural diversity.

Writing Credits

Author: 
W. Barksdale Maynard
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What's Nearby

Hockessin Friends Meeting House
Hockessin Community Center (Hockessin School 107-C)
Auburn Heights
Ashland Covered Bridge
Pratt Truss Bridge

Citation

W. Barksdale Maynard, "Hindu Temple of Delaware", [Hockessin, Delaware], SAH Archipedia, eds. Gabrielle Esperdy and Karen Kingsley, Charlottesville: UVaP, 2012—, http://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/DE-01-MC2.

Print Source

Cover: Buildings of Delaware

Buildings of Delaware, W. Barksdale Maynard. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2008, 166-166.

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