A RELIGIOUS PLACE OF PEACE, FOR ALL PEOPLE.

Aims and Objectives

To Conduct regular prayer meetings (satsang).
To organize Hindu Pujas and Festivals for the Hindu community.
To promote the welfare of Hindus irrespective of their origin; to organize and support activities for the study, practice and development of Hindu Dharma, Sanskriti (culture) and Sabhayata (civilization).
To promote and establish contacts with all other religious bodies in the United Kingdom and around the world.
To cultivate in Hindus a spirit of self-respect and respect for people of all other cultures and religions.
To promote and participate in the exchange of religious and cultural activities with other national and ethnic groups and organizations.
To act and official liaison body amongst the groups, organizations and governmental departments.

history

A Brief History of the Temple

The Dream

No Matter where Hindus are, it is a statement of fact that we ensure there is continuity of our culture, tradition, rites and rituals. Some very talented and visionary members of Hounslow’s Indian Community started regularly gathered at somebody's house for prayer meetings. These prayer meetings often lead to discussion for the need for a religious and cultural centre. A site where prayer and meditation might take place; where our children and grandchildren might learn about and celebrate their culture; where pujas and Hindu festivals would be celebrated; where Hindus living in the area would be given that which they cherish most - their heritage.

Early 1990's

These devotees with the association of other local community leaders started looking for a suitable site for the situation of the temple..

1995

A lease agreement was signed to acquire 60 Neville Close, Hounslow TW3 4GJ for the construction of the temple. The Bhoomi Puja and foundation stone laying ceremony could however not be held until a supplementary agreement was signed 1996 due to several obstacles, which could only be removed by share determination and hard work by the devotees. Many of these devotees made Hugh donations and raised £80,000.

Initially a portacabin was put in place on the site to start the temple for daily prayers, whilst a more comprehensive plan was initiated to fund raise for a more permanent structure.

1996-2001

Architectural plans were drawn, and planning permission was acquired after a couple of iterations. However, construction could not start due to lack of funds as no bank or financial institution was prepared to give a loan based on the existing lease agreement. In February 2001 a Freehold purchase of the property was completed with agreement from the local council to construct the temple in three phases:

2005-2007

Phase 1 – Ground floor Hall, Kitchen and all ground services. In 2005 post completion of a comprehensive fund-raising exercise including extensive personal donations from the Trustees, formalities were completed in acquiring a bank loan of £432,500. The construction process was completed in several stages and finally completed in 2007. The Moortis were imported from India and duly donated to the temple by prominent members of the Indian community. On 14th October 2007. The opening ceremony of this phase of the temple held with, poojas, bhajan kirtan, shanti path, various speeches and Preeti Bhojan.

2008 - 2019

Phase 2 – First Floor Prayer Hall.
In 2010, the Temple Trust appointed GBP Architects to produce working drawings for a Building Control Submission, provide tender, and administer the Building Contract for the construction of Phase II of the temple building, including Prayer Hall, Foyer, Entrance and Office Building. This phase of the build realised the first-floor building work and integrated an entrance foyer and congregation hall. In order to complete this phase the trust had to increase its borrowing to £1,000,000. This phase of construction was completed in 2019 just before the disruption caused by the COVID pandemic. The closure of the temple during the pandemic hit the trusts finance hard and thus due to lack of funds, this part of the building has not yet been occupied, as further work is still required

Present

We need to raise funds as soon as possible so that can complete these tasks. We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who has given donations. We need more funds to pay off our bank loans and pay for the remaining tasks and your help with generous donations would be much appreciated. Phase 3 – Two Storey Administration block. Outstanding……