Hindu Temple Society of North America, New York City

Name: Hindu Temple Society of North America
Address: 45-57 Bowne Street, New York City, United States
Telephone: +1 718-460-8484

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Hindu Temple Society of North America, New York City

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The Hindu Temple Society of North America is a nonprofit organization that manages the Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam temple located in Queens, New York. It is more commonly known as the Ganesha Temple because the central deity in the temple is Ganesha. The Ganesha Temple was the first Hindu temple built in the tristate region. ()

Coordinates: 40°45'10"N, 73°49'1"W

Address

45-57 Bowne StreetNortheastern Queens (Flushing)New York City United States

Contact

+1 718-460-8484

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Hindu Temple Society of North America – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bowne Park, Rachel Carson Playground, Kissena Park, Old Quaker Meeting House.

1.3 miN
Park
Bowne Park, New York City
34 min walk • Bowne Park is a 11.79-acre park in Broadway–Flushing, Queens, New York, east of downtown Flushing. It is bordered by 29th Avenue on the north, 32nd Avenue on the south, 155th Street on the west, and 159th Street on the east.
0.4 miSW
Park
Rachel Carson Playground, New York City
10 min walk • Rachel Carson Playground, also known as Silent Spring Playground, is a park located in Flushing, Queens, New York City. It is located across the street from IS 237, which owns the park.
0.7 miSE
Park
Kissena Park, New York City
17 min walk • Kissena Park is a 235-acre park located in the neighborhood of Flushing in Queens, New York City. It is located along the subterranean Kissena Creek, which flows into the Flushing River.
1 miNW
Church
Old Quaker Meeting House, New York City
26 min walk • The Flushing Friends Quaker Meeting House, also the Old Quaker Meeting House, is a historic Quaker house of worship located at 137-16 Northern Boulevard, in Flushing, Queens, New York. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1967 and a New York City designated landmark in 1970.
1 miNW
City hall
Flushing Town Hall, New York City
26 min walk • Flushing Town Hall is a historic Town Hall located on Northern Boulevard at Linden Place in the Flushing section of the New York City borough of Queens.
0.7 miW
Park, Garden, Botanical garden
Queens Botanical Garden, New York City
18 min walk • Queens Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at 43-50 Main Street in Flushing, Queens, New York City. The 39-acre site features rose, bee, herb, wedding, and perennial gardens; an arboretum; an art gallery; and a LEED-certified Visitor & Administration Building.
1.1 miSE
40°44'40"N • 73°47'58"W
Kissena Golf Course, New York City
28 min walk • Golf
0.8 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Voelker Orth Museum, New York City
21 min walk • The Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary and Victorian Garden is a museum located in Murray Hill, Queens, New York City.
0.9 miE
Cemetery
Flushing Cemetery, New York City
24 min walk • Flushing Cemetery is a cemetery in Flushing in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Kingsland Homestead, New York City
22 min walk • Kingsland Homestead is an 18th-century house located in Flushing, Queens, New York City. It is the home of the remains of The Weeping Beech, a landmark weeping beech tree, believed to have been planted in 1847.
1.1 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Lewis H. Latimer House, New York City
29 min walk • The Lewis H. Latimer House, also called the Latimer House or the Lewis Latimer House, is a historic house located at 34-41 137th Street in Flushing, Queens, New York City. It was constructed in the Queen Anne style of architecture between 1887 and 1889 by the Sexton family.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hindu Temple Society of North America?

Nearby attractions include Flushing, New York City (9 min walk), Rachel Carson Playground, New York City (10 min walk), Kopytko Triangle, New York City (12 min walk), Free Synagogue of Flushing, New York City (17 min walk).

How to get to Hindu Temple Society of North America by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hindu Temple Society of North America:

Bus

Kissena Boulevard & Holly Avenue • Lines: Q17, Q27 (5 min walk)
Parsons Boulevard & Franconia Avenue • Lines: Q26 (6 min walk)

Train

Murray Hill (18 min walk)
Flushing–Main Street (20 min walk)

Metro

Flushing–Main Street • Lines: <7>, 7 (21 min walk)