Murugan Temple of North America, New Carrollton

Name: Murugan Temple of North America
Address: 6300 Princess Garden Pkwy, New Carrollton, United States

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The Murugan Temple of North America is the first temple in the United States that is dedicated to the Hindu deity Murugan. The temple is located in Lanham, Maryland, about 5 miles from Washington, D.C. Conceived in the 1980s and opened in 1999, the temple celebrates all Hindu and Tamil festivals, holidays and special occasions. In addition, the temple conducts bhajans, Tamil and religious classes. Devotees from Maryland, Washington, Virginia and throughout the country visit this traditional Saivite Hindu temple. The main sannidhi at the temple is for Murugan with Valli Devasena. There are four other sannidhis, for Vinayaka, Siva, Meenakshi, Durga and Palani Aandavar. ()

Completed: 1999 (26 years ago)Coordinates: 38°58'11"N, 76°52'3"W

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6300 Princess Garden PkwySeabrookNew Carrollton United States

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4.3 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
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Memorial
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Sport venue, Ice rink, Sport
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Nature, Park, Lake
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History museum, Museum, Vernacular architecture
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38°59'46"N • 76°53'41"W
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Park
Greenbelt Park, College Park
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3.5 miSW
Church
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Specialty museum, Museum
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Park
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