Malibu Hindu Temple
| Malibu Hindu Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Santa Monica Mountains |
| Deity | Venkateswara and Shiva |
| Governing body | Board of the Hindu Temple Society of Southern California-President: Nadadur Sampath Kumar Secretary: Giridhar Athreya Treasurer: Venkateshwar Rao Bramharouthu Vice President: Jayashree Manohara (as of 2021)[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | 1600 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, 91302 |
| State | California |
| Country | United States |
  Shown within California | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°05′42″N 118°42′35″W / 34.095103°N 118.709687°W |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Dravidian |
| Date established | 1981[2] |
| Website | |
| https://www.malibuhindutemple.org/ | |
Malibu Hindu Temple is a Hindu temple in located in the Santa Monica Mountains, in the city of Calabasas near Malibu, California. Built in 1981 and dedicated to the Hindu deity Venkateswara, it features traditional South Indian style and serves as a centre for Hindu worship and cultural events in Southern California. The temple is maintained by the Hindu Temple Society of Southern California and is led by priests who perform daily rituals and special ceremonies.
History
[edit]Construction of the Malibu Hindu Temple, located in Calabasas, California, began in 1981.[2] For a period of time, and until his death in July 2017, Indian American tax consultant Nadadur Vardhan served as the temple's president.[3][4][5] Nadadur S. Kumar has served as the temple's president[2] since 2021.[1]
Architecture and Deities
[edit]The complex has two temples – the upper temple with Venkateswara as the presiding deity and the lower temple with Shiva as the presiding deity. Both temples are constructed of concrete to emulate the Dravidian architectural style. In addition to the presiding deity, both temples have shrines for other deities. The complex includes a smaller shrine at each of the four corners, dedicated to Rama, Lakshmi, Bhoodevi, and Krishna. It also has a fifth shrine dedicated to Hanuman.[6][7]
Notable visitors
[edit]In January 2006, the pop-star singer Britney Spears had her 4-month-old son blessed in a large ceremony by the Hindu priests of this temple.[8][9] Congressman Brad Sherman also spoke at the temple on a few occasions.[5]
Gallery
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Temple Entrance -
View of Temple -
Another view of Temple -
Side view of Temple
Further reading
[edit]- Holley, David. "Legacy of Peace : Devotees Enact Rich Ritual at Festival as Work Progresses at Nation’s Largest Hindu Temple." Los Angeles Times, October 27, 1985.
- Shampa Mazumdar and Sanjoy Mazumdar. "Hindu Temple Building in Southern California: A Study of Immigrant Religion". Journal of Ritual Studies, Vol. 20, No. 2 (2006), pp. 43-57.
- Shampa Mazumdar and Sanjoy Mazumdar. "Religious Placemaking and Community Building in Diaspora". Environment and Behavior, Vol. 20, No. 10 (2008).
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "First Meeting of the Newly Elected Board". Malibu Temple. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ a b c "A Visit to the Malibu Hindu Temple". Hinduism Today. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "Nadadur Vardhan Passes Away". India Journal. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ Markon, Jerry (2004-12-29). "Americans donate on the Web". NBCNews.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ a b Sherman, Brad (2019-07-19). "Tribute to Nadadur Vardhan (C-Span)". Congressman Brad Sherman Official YouTube Channel. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ Garcia, Kenneth J. (March 25, 1988). "Sight to Behold : Ornate Hindu Temple in Malibu Is Shrine Where East Meets West". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ Bharne, Vinayak; Krusche, Krupali (2014-09-18). Rediscovering the Hindu Temple: The Sacred Architecture and Urbanism of India. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 247–248. ISBN 978-1-4438-6734-4.
- ^ "Oops, Spears switched religions again". Today.com. 18 January 2006.
- ^ "Pop star Britney Spears spotted at Lord Venkateswara Temple in Malibu". indiatoday.in. 13 February 2006.
External links
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- Official website
- Hindu and Sikh Traditions Came Together at This Elegant Malibu Wedding - Vogue Magazine, June 22, 2021
- 14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo contest: Malibu Hindu Temple - 14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest, March 2016
- Images of the Malibu Hindu Temple - UCLA Library Digital Collections, 1984.
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