Ground Report: Inside UAE's First Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi | Firstpost Exclusive | Palki Sharma

Ground Report: Inside UAE's First Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi | Firstpost Exclusive | Palki Sharma
Catch Palki Sharma's exclusive ground report from the BAPS temple in Abu Dhabi. The world is eager for the inauguration of UAE's first Hindu temple, scheduled for February 14. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the Pink sandstone temple seen as a major boost to India-UAE ties.
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[@AbhishekKumar-cd2tm]

Respect for HINDUS wherever they go they earn respect of the native

[@Deira854]

UAE has many small temples. At least 5-10. Dubai has two large ones. First was built in 1958. This is one of the largest in the world. Look at the size. Canada has around 1.5 million Hindus but only 5 Hindu temple in the whole country. Same thing with other western nations.

[@JM-rq2zt]

It's not Hindus earning respect. The West and few progressive Arab nations (GCC) are tolerant and respect every religion. Unlike what is happening in North India. Demolishing places of worship. Thank God South India is free of this illiterate North Indian Maniacs

[@angel_pari862]

​@Deira854 Canada has more then 800 hindu temples..

[@ColorTick]

Urgent Appeal to Muslim Nation Leaders: Raise Your Voice Against the Demolition of Mosques, Unfair Treatment, and Violence Against Muslims in India

[@AbhishekKumar-cd2tm]

@@ColorTick 😂😂😂🐽🐷🐽

[@tivo3720]

14 % Muslims in India millions of mosques and mazar ..... But 40% Indians in UAE but only one traditional Hindu temple.😢 Still thanku UAE 🇦🇪 ❤ it's leader and people ❤🙏

[@Optimum_Prime]

Its not Hindu temple 🤣😂🤣. Swaminarayan is not God he was Spiritual Leader 🤣😂😂

[@Deira854]

UAE has many small temples. At least 5-10. Dubai has two large ones. First was built in 1958. This is one of the largest in the world. Look at the size. Canada has around 1.5 million Hindus but only 5 Hindu temple in the whole country. Same thing with other western nations. Its hard to build temples outside anyways. Also most mosques in India were built during Mughal period not recently

[@bikrambhowal1408]

​@@Optimum_Prime kid.. This is a Radha krishna mandir... At the same time many more hindu gods will be thr in this Temple.. Go nd learn thn laugh

[@Indian_Rajput]

​@@Optimum_PrimeBut there are Pratima or Symbol or idols of many deities are worshipped, Swaminarayan is inspiration for Hindu devotees and BAPS, BAPS is an Indian organization and it runs by donations by Hindus of India okay stupid

[@Deira854]

@@shubhhkumar6787 hahah look at that list though. They are counting temples even in houses and community centre rooms. Im talking about Temples that are visible from outside. I only know of 5 here in Toronto area, which is home to then million hindus

[@chillout914]

As an arab i am happy for my ndians brothers to have a place to pray and to find peace i hope we will see more temples in the middle east north africa region

[@deensuyuti4661]

and little by little submerge the mosque from sight... and increase the worship of idols, what do you mean by religious tolerance? I respect all religions but the way you talk is a bit silly….

[@golamrabbi2778]

😂

[@tilakpatel540]

@@deensuyuti4661 what’s wrong with that? U can’t respect other religions? Doesn’t sound like peace to me…. Peace is tolerance of different waypoints…

[@Storyworld-c8d]

Tidak ada sama sekali toleransi , arab adalah negara islam , india kalian sungguh tidak berterima kasih sudah numpang tinggal malah minta minta , tidak punya otak

[@smartindian8500]

First traditional Hindu temple in the UAE. Lets hope a Hindu temple will soon be allowed in Saudi Arabia

[@harryc.4137]

Hindus are allowed in saudi but practicing Hinduism might get one in trouble.

[@smartindian8500]

@@harryc.4137 the latter is the problem. Why won’t Saudi Arabia allow Hindu temples to be built in the country? It’ll improve the image of the country and attract more Indians (as many say Saudi is boring, but they have been opening up over the years such as lifting the ban on film). Ok, I understand if they don’t want temples in Mecca and Medina. I oppose that but understand their reason. But Riyadh and Jeddah should have Hindu temples for Hindu foreign workers there.

[@tamoghnadas8581]

Once oil runs out....they will😂

[@theniravpanchal]

Why there is no Hindu God Idol in the Temple? I suspect Baps is using Money of Hindus to glorify their leader Pramukh Sawami ji and Swaminarayan. No Krishna Idol or Shiva Idol in Hindu temple is enough to give you the clue. Baps please add seperate garbh gruh for Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva. ❤🙏🕉️

[@harryc.4137]

@@theniravpanchal let pran pratishtha happen. This isn't ram mandir where we urgently need to place all idols before completing basic structure.things are going smoothly. There are 7 Shikhar for all different gods keeping them saparate with their family.

[@malachkmalcom6328]

The festival of harmony..so fitting

[@RAJPATEL-b8w]

BAPS Sanstha has done an impressive work in UAE🎉. Santan dharma is well explained by BAPS mandirs all over the world. BAPS WORLD BEST

[@Mishal._m]

hindus are tearing down muslims mosque yet UAE is building temple for Hindus respect

[@abhishekchauhan1550]

​@Mishal._m yeah that mosque who was built by damaging and breaking down the original hindu mandir.😂

[@Mishal._m]

@@abhishekchauhan1550 yeah that mosque built upon the imaginary temple yeah that's the one

[@priyanshu9677]

​@@Mishal._m which mosque🤔 I don't remember if there was any such mosque

[@angel_pari862]

​@Mishal._m because Allah is a imaginary being and according to supreme court mosque is not intergal part of Islam.

[@Deira854]

UAE has many small temples. At least 5-10. Dubai has two large ones. First was built in 1958. This is one of the largest in the world. Look at the size. Canada has around 1.5 million Hindus but only 5 Hindu temple in the whole country. Same thing with other western nations.

[@rupaschannel5856]

I heard canada has many Hindu temple than Dubai. Dubai has only 2 or 3. Only one is old. Other are Newly made temple. Its not easy to build temple in gulf countries like Canada or europe

[@rupaschannel5856]

There is 252 temple in canada

[@Deira854]

@@rupaschannel5856 No. I live in Canada

[@naptune6279]

The difference between real muslims Vs converted ones

[@r.s.5805]

Jay Swaminarayan 🙏 That was vision of HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj, fulfilled by HDH Mahant Swami Maharaj, the present head of BAPS🙏

[@S.E.N]

We want a temple in Riyadh Saudi Arabia also ❤

[@श्रीनरेन्द्रोनारायनप्रतापभार]

Im eagerly waiting for watching all the coverage on 14th Feb. BAPS's work is really admirable, nation prides on them.

[@trinitybricks9522]

As a Hindu, I was thinking I'll never visit these desert lands, but now I'm having second thoughts.

[@sounavapandit7888]

why so hate? everything is the creation of god.

[@trinitybricks9522]

@@sounavapandit7888 o yeah, why don’t you go to Mars then, why do you hate Mars so much, first stop assuming things.

[@Sumitkumaar0999]

​@@trinitybricks9522 kiddo when we hate mars 😂😂😂😂

[@heiAMB]

​@@trinitybricks9522????

[@vi-zp6jh]

Secular: बुरा हुआ bro Converted: 😢😢😢 And WE 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kyleke8535]

After Ram Mandir in the Ayodya 500yrs , Hindus are back stronger and its the rise of Sanathan . Protect our Dharma 🙏🙏🙏

[@raviRehan-cn1wm]

........Love,,,Peace,,,and Happiness to All........also such is the beauty of His Excellency UAE) in having gifted approx.17 acres of land for the construction of A Beautiful Mandir.......surely, a historical event has got etched💟

[@fantasticthings9611]

Impressive engineering technology inherited through civilization from ancestors. Though some people of different ethnicity, race and ideology tried to downplay these things, these impressed everyone!

[@raviRehan-cn1wm]

......may Myself"",,, ..also script that Abu Dhabi will be very joyous to see the amazing beauty and divine depth of the Temple............🌴🌻🕊

[@chetanpatel6212]

Swami nine BAPS, Mandir Steven in New Jersey such a beautiful place thousands of people come every week almost 20,000 people come per week as a visitor free of charge which is place you gotta go see it brings your inner peace I’m in connect you to your nature, your faith, no matter what your background is just amazing New Jersey New York. You gotta go visit the temple, BAPS.

[@ArrestMe-k5l]

This not just a hindu temple this is an architectural beauty. I am happy that finally we are focusing on temples, architecture, art and cultures. Lets build more temples mosques, churches and stupas

[@vddollyssolanki764]

It’s 1,600 total mandir made by BAPS in whole world including Bharat 🇮🇳 till date. Jay Swaminarayan!

[@alyanton2157]

Please don't get too comfortable please with UAE 🇦🇪 A country look like Las Vegas without CASINO 🎰BUT every thing FOR sales 🤣🤣

[@hun524]

Wow prophet Muhammed have even said about this Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2219 Thawban narrated that the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said: "The Hour shall not be established until tribes of my Ummah unite with the idolaters, and until they worship idols. And indeed there shall be thirty imposters in my Ummah,each of them claiming that he is a Prophet. And I am the last of the Prophets, there is no Prophet after me

[@PRAVINRAAJRAAJ]

Arabians were hindu those days.

[@sarathdassanaike2807]

We Buddhist hope there will be peace ✌ and harmony among Muslims in UAE and Hindus who are job seekers in UAE and not citizens. All Indian are not Hindus in employment in UAE

[@GururajBN]

Very generous of a Muslim country to permit and encourage this temple construction. But in India, the Muslim community hangs on to the mosques constructed in places considered as holy by all the Hindus: Mathura and VaraNasi. Many Muslims are opposing mere teaching of Ramayana in the Madrasah. Even Saudi Arabia has included the story of Ramayana in its curriculum.

[@Baddas_]

If there was such establishment of prayers in place of mosques as it's been shown, like literally everywhere, and then that mosque being demolished without any heed from the supreme court and it's orders, the animosity towards the Hindu people won't degrade, not anytime soon, The supreme court issued an order to establish a mosque somewhere in the outskirts of ram Mandir perhaps, so that the Muslims don't feel alienated, but where is it? The world is watching the unjust bulldozing, oppression and torture the minorities are going through, it can be fixed and the mindset of the minorities can be fixed with some simple act of equality but sadly it's not present

[@Human_01]

This is good development. ❤❤❤🇮🇳❤️❤️❤️

[@vikas1017]

This temple is not made because UAE love Hindus or their culture. This temple is an tourism infrastructure investment for UAE and they know the Hindus donate lot of money to temples and all the money from temple will go to UAE government and they will make huge profit from it.

[@andersonpancham8227]

Hey palki your narrative obout this temple is great. Be safe.

[@deadshot6135]

Burnol is out of stock in Pakistan today after viewing this video.

[@Satyam-0610]

Arabo ko identity Crisis nahi hai.

[@cowboypubg01]

Нет бога кроме Аллаха и Мухаммад с.а.в посланник Аллаха

[@bholebhadauria3]

Palki Sharma जी प्रणाम🙏🏻 आपका अमेरिका के बयान पर भारत का पक्ष(अमेरिका अपना देखे हम बहुत अच्छे हैं) बहुत ही पसंद आया❤

[@lilly473]

Arrey the oman temple Shiva and Krishna should be first in Arab country . Sultan qabios bin Said was the king of oman there were churches too back in 1980who does research in your team palki ji . Pls relook at facts

[@naarad0911]

It gets me goosebumps to see this beautiful poetry full of devotion written in stone.

[@Goku00757]

Thanks to UAE government

[@Anshumalik169]

Bolo JAI Shree RAM ♈

[@drodro7672]

Misleading title, the first hindu temple in the Arab World is not this Swaminarayan Sect temple, but a very ancient Shiva temple in the Muscat Old City or Walled Town in Oman, present there from 14th century.

[@reddragon9601]

This is not the first Mandir in Arab there are several temples in UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan

[@tilakpatel540]

It’s the first stone traditional Vedic style mandir

[@sanchitabanerjee9236]

Jai Siya Ram

[@jayeshjani6357]

It looks beautiful

[@theniravpanchal]

Why there is no Hindu God Idol in the Temple? I suspect Baps is using Money of Hindus to glorify their leader Pramukh Sawami ji and Swaminarayan. No Krishna Idol or Shiva Idol in Hindu temple is enough to give you the clue. Baps please add seperate garbh gruh for Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva. ❤🙏🕉️

[@heiAMB]

​@@theniravpanchal What do you mean? BAPS believe that Swami Narayan is an Avatar of Shri Krishna. Now you're trying to Finding Gods? Making them Confuse?

[@heiAMB]

​@@theniravpanchal And Avatar of Krishna can't be God?

[@NovelTuber]

​​@user-SkmBeats pls get full information, this temple has 7 shikars and each shikar will have idols of different Hindu gods, one shikar is for Ram Lakshman Sita Hanuman, one is for Radha Krishna, one of for Shiv Parvati, one is for Lord Ayyapa, and so on. It will have idols of 7 different main Hindu gods and their families who are worshipped throughout India

[@saileswarmukherjee5284]

Joy Abudhabi 🥀🙏🙏🥀

[@titiksha2959]

It's good our faith is being accepted. They might be doing this for businesses as many NRI lives in UAE and many tourists vist India for it's temples but are hesitant about safety and hygiene. UAE and NJ(US) might be snatching tourism from india.

[@talchapoton2402]

It's amazing

[@angeldust4224]

Wow! Grand ❤

[@swarup.k.dasgupta537]

Thank you very much *dearest "Palki Sharma". *With my divine pure bleesings and regards to you dear Palki Sharma.*

[@juhi6403]

So beautiful like our ram mandir

[@sujithmathewabraham9961]

Masjid demolished Ram mandir bjp choothikaa😂

[@sureeshmani4116]

Historic winning, vandematram. ❤🌹👌👍🤜🤝✌💪👏🚩🇮🇳🙏

[@davidcopperfield8969]

Riyadh to follow soon.

[@Porusize]

unlikely anytime soon

[@Martin_Priesthood]

👀👀 very beautiful...👌✨✨ High quality workmanship. .🙏💪❤️. Did Palki get a chance to lay a few bricks?

[@MahaLakshmi-zb2js]

OM NAMA SHIVAYAM. Thanks Emirates.

[@nabendumazumder5864]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Jai Swami Narayan 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Jai Shree Ram 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@मृदुलशर्मा]

अति सुन्दर।।

[@naveenkumarn9917]

all at what costs, it's all people money after all

[@nishantjha6456]

Jai Swami Narayan

[@ColorTick]

In India, the treatment of Muslim places of worship, or Masjids, has become a growing concern. Many historic mosques are being demolished, often with the support or direct involvement of the government and courts.

[@manognyak6474]

We also feel the same in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh

[@rajeshnath3085]

Its Just wow 😳😳😲😲

[@mr.strange2124]

Dubai you deserve the devastating rain ALLAH is the greatest ALLAH undoubtedly the king of the world the king of all the universe love you ALLAH

[@11220nan]

Amazing!

[@pasug]

Proud of NaMoJi. BJP. BAPS. Swami Narayan Sect of Gujarat. NaMoJi JaiHo.

[@gauravverma9398]

Congratulations ❤❤❤

[@prempink12311]

UAE doing it. To get India support for Gaza

[@sunshinememories7815]

BJP Leaders hopefully learn the greatness of what UAE King has done. Hindu brothers in India should not start grabbing mosques or burning churches India. If that continue, BJP will be causing damage to the pride of India. Stay secular and respect every religion.

[@kosiafrancisnzimbi4518]

So great to know that fact !!!

[@rise3387]

After this mandir was opened and inaugurated, Abu Dhabi was hit with floods and storms, even though UAE was built on a desert in which rain rarely occurs. A sign that God doesn't approve of this at all. These Arab leaders have sold their deen for money and glory. The more they do acts like this, the more they'll be punished by God Almighty

[@krishnanlakshminarasimhach1321]

Great Pranam to the Rulers of Abu Dhabi Emirates for the Great Mandir.

[@aartisharma9945]

The temple looks amazingly beautiful. Are Muslims allowed to enter the temple built on their land or is it exclusively for Hindus.

[@bobbush5339]

Indira Gandhi divided Pakistan and created Bangladesh. What BJP and Modi did, Ram temple and making Gujaratis rich?

[@rebelxyz2077]

Stop using word mandir. Hindi word for temple is devasthan. Mandir word originated during muslim rule in india. Now india is not under muslim rule. Start using word 'devasthan ' for temple.

[@Sunshine234t]

It will be gradual. You keep patience.

[@harryc.4137]

'Maan ko sthir kare vah mandir.' You see we use mandir as a meditation center, cultural center, gathering in festivals so it's not just place for god's to stay but have more sense to it. So calling it mandir ok and mandir word is not originated in Islamic era but it's mentioned in our puran and vastu shahtras.

[@DishaMishra108]

Bhai i totally understand your concern but mandir word is way older than islam.it is mentioned in rigveda znd vastu shastra

[@kandasamyarumugam8892]

Be respect and say salam to Uae leaders sheik Mohamed bin Syed Al Naheyan President of UAE and Mohamed bin Rashid AL Maktum Ruler of world famous Dubai and Best active person in the world.

[@san-chil]

OM Namaha Shivaya !!! OM !!!

[@MekbibSlashi-n9i]

Freedom of religion is a must for people. Seems like Dubai is doing that unless they are gonna slip into it. But I don’t think Muslim countries should be building a temple for Indian Buddhists while they are doing the opposite in their country.

[@AftherHussain-mx3wv]

Brothers and sisters of all community there is no God but Allah almighty he is the only one who deserve worship prophet Muhammad peace be upon him is the holy messanger of Allah almighty (this is not to hurt anybody sentiment ) pls obey him and save your soul from hellfire

[@ВАЖНЫЕСОВЕТЫ]

❗️❗️❗️YESHUA HAMASHIACH MELECH ADONAI TSAVAOT!!!

[@ia6906]

This is actually example to people how an Islamic ruling country gives and respect other religions in their country and maintained peace and harmony, we need to learn from this.

[@aftabsing9733]

Ayodhya mein masjid kb banegi.. ek se barke ek mandir bn rahe hein bt secularism ki based pr to mandir aoru masjid dono equally ban ni chahiye.. mandir 2 bn gayii masjid kb banegi.... 🤲🏻🙏🏻

[@libertyismyindefeasiblerig3838]

uae is a symbol of modern day exceptionalism and harmony hope this community flourishes

[@jayprakashyadab5511]

BAPS kai pass bahut paisa dekh kai kush hota in acient time our worth billons of dollars , sona , chandi but the mughals and britisher 😡😡

[@mrray1856]

Can you imagine how are Pakistanis feel😂😂

[@fasaludheenpz]

Hey abudhabi....you gonna pay for this foolishness.

[@benin9773]

While mosques are demolished in India , temple is built in UAE 😳

[@himanshumpandya]

Not 1 at one . There are already have lots of temple . Don’t do this type of thing .

[@search_exmuslimsahiladam]

Original Muslims: Embracing universal santana dharma Converted muslims: They are not following true islam 😂😂😂

[@raviRehan-cn1wm]

🌹🌴⚘......everyone should watch and see the magnitude of this video...episode & know the depth and brilliance 🪔 🪔

[@Ekamsatya-3]

Greatness of sanatan dharma can't be explained in the words

[@suriyam1954]

BJP MODI G SARKAR AGAIN IN 2024 🙏🇮🇳❤🎉🎉🎉😊

[@chetanpatel6212]

Was carved by 12 people. He took one year to carve one single marble piece is beautiful. You gotta watch the video on KZbin is amazing. It brings all the cultures together doesn’t matter what faith you from which background you from everyone is welcomed everyone and tells you, you should be have faith in your own religion no matter what, but we should be willing to go and respect other people doesn’t matter. If you, Christian Hindu chains sake, Muslim, we should be allowed to go to any places to show that everyone is welcome Love to respect each other and rest what happened we don’t need any more on the world is the prime example of serenity peace, loving Hood and coming together as one just be who you are be faithful be loving caring to everyone around you with you and that’s the best way of country.

[@Varungsn]

I have subscribed, Jai shree Ram hare krishna

[@nikhilasunitha9535]

It’s not the first Hindu temple in uae tho

[@ankitlunia1954]

50km from city is tooo far. They should've been given land nearby city

[@gwang3103]

Way to go, Bharat! Hopefully this is a sign that the Muslim world is truly beginning to broaden its understanding and acceptance of others. Interesting that the inauguration should take place during the lunar new year, by the way. Wonder if this was arranged or a mere coincidence. :)

[@Uncool-vn5vz]

Madam ji, please report on what's going on in Ladakh too. The UT is part of this country & deserves attention and respect.

[@Porusize]

whats going on?

[@thespiderguy3515]

She covered bro

[@Uncool-vn5vz]

@@thespiderguy3515 @Porusize - Nope, she didn't. If she has, please share it here, because I do not see it. And if you're not referring to Sonam Wanghuck, then I urge you all to go check his interviews. Peaceful, smart guy speaking truth. And mainstream media has hid it or maybe hasn't thought its important enough because perhaps they have MOUs.

[@ColorTick]

Urgent Appeal to Muslim Nation Leaders: Raise Your Voice Against the Demolition of Mosques, Unfair Treatment, and Violence Against Muslims in India

[@PrabhakarNaik-m7e]

हजारों मंदिर तोड कर मस्जिद बना या है मुगल अक्रांता वो ने हिन्दू सबूत के साथ सिर्फ तीन हिंदू मुस्लिम लोगो से मांग रहा है एक श्री राम मंदिर दूसरा बनारस का और तीसरा मथुरा का

[@raghunath3742]

No. this is first temple in Abudhabi.

[@ravindertalwar553]

SATYAM SHIVAM SUNDARAM SATYA HI SHIV HAI SHIV HI SUNDAR HAI

[@ShivamsinghRajpoot-jc5pd]

Bunol time for 😅 cheap converted 😆

[@balaganeshiyer4597]

Thank you UAE

[@DammamDmm-h3z]

Last of uae vary soon UAE be come like old Somalia yes 100/ because of papas mandhir

[@chachachowdhary3880]

it is eyewash so they can build more mosques across the world. Why else Minister of Tolerance🤣🤣 will allow other religions when kuran doesnt allow?

[@vinaykumardwivedi9672]

Thanks to uae president and people.

[@theniravpanchal]

Why there is no Hindu God Idol in the Temple? I suspect Baps is using Money of Hindus to glorify their leader Pramukh Sawami ji and Swaminarayan. No Krishna Idol or Shiva Idol in Hindu temple is enough to give you the clue. Baps please add seperate garbh gruh for Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva. ❤🙏🕉️

[@pt31]

Educate yourself before commenting! Idols of Lord Krishna along with Radha and Lord Shiva along with Parvati are to be consecrated in this temple. Lord Ram and Sita, Ganpati, Hanuman also! Why would you make such a baseless comment without knowing?! Shame on you.

[@heiAMB]

Are you Mad or Blind?

[@amitkumarpatel4016]

Nirav, Please add sepate garbh gruh for mind in your head ,

[@drsonam8888]

Is the temple open to general crowd?