Malibu Hindu Temple, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Name: Malibu Hindu Temple
Address: 1600 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 91302-1920, United States
Telephone: +1 818-880-5552

#2 among attractions in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

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Malibu Hindu Temple, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

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Malibu Hindu Temple, a temple of the Hindu god Venkateswara, built in 1981, is located in the city of Calabasas near Malibu, California, in the Santa Monica Mountains. It is owned and operated by the Hindu Temple Society of Southern California. Built in the traditional South Indian style, it is frequented by followers of Hinduism in Southern California. It is one of the largest Hindu temples in the Western hemisphere. ()

Completed: 1981 (43 years ago)Coordinates: 34°5'42"N, 118°42'36"W

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1600 Las Virgenes Canyon RdSanta Monica Mountains National Recreation Area 91302-1920 United States

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+1 818-880-5552

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Day trips

Malibu Hindu Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Malibu Country Mart, Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Solstice Canyon, Calabasas Peak.

4.3 miS
Shopping, Department store
Malibu Country Mart, Malibu
110 min walk • The Malibu Country Mart is a large outdoor lifestyle center or "boutique mall" located in the heart of Malibu at the Civic Center of Malibu, California.
3.9 miS
Museum, Art museum
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Malibu
99 min walk • The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art is an art gallery on the campus of Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. The museum was founded in 1992 with a $1.5 million gift from Frederick R. Weisman, a noted art collector and philanthropist.
4.3 miSW
Park
Solstice Canyon, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
110 min walk • Solstice Canyon is a park within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in Malibu, California. Located off Corral Canyon Road from Pacific Coast Highway, the canyon runs north-to-south about a mile east of Point Dume.
3.5 miE
Mountain
Calabasas Peak, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
89 min walk • Calabasas Peak is a mountain located in the Santa Monica Mountains in the city of Calabasas, California. The summit is accessible via the Calabasas Peak Motorway, a wide trail maintained by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.
~1780 ftN
Mountainous outdoor spot with rock pool
Malibu Creek State Park, Malibu
9 min walk • Malibu Creek State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving the Malibu Creek canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains. The 8,215-acre park was established in 1974. Opened to the public in 1976, the park is also a component of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
4.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Corral Canyon, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
104 min walk • The Corral Canyon is a valley of the Santa Monica Mountains that slopes down to the striking and diverse terrain of the Malibu coast.
3.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Saddle Peak, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
84 min walk • Saddle Peak is a mountain located in the Santa Monica Mountains between Malibu and Calabasas. The summit is accessible via the Backbone Trail.
3.9 miS
Universities and schools
Pepperdine University, Malibu
100 min walk • Pepperdine University is a private research university affiliated with Churches of Christ whose main campus is located near Malibu, California. Founded by entrepreneur George Pepperdine in South Los Angeles in 1937, the school expanded to Malibu in 1972.
4.2 miW
Park, Outdoor activities
Peter Strauss Ranch, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
107 min walk • The Peter Strauss Ranch is a regional park unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area - and operated by the National Park Service as Peter Strauss Ranch Park.
4.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Castro Peak, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
111 min walk • Castro Peak, at 2,826 feet, is the highest peak in the middle part of the Santa Monica Mountains and is in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The town of Malibu is located to the southeast of the peak.
4.1 miW
Church
Church of the Holy Family, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
105 min walk • Holy Family is a private, independent traditionalist Catholic chapel located behind a guarded gate at 30188 W. Mulholland Highway, Agoura Hills, California, United States. It is not affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.