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Stone carvings for the country's first Hindu temple that is being built in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy BAPS Hindu Mandir

Stone carvings for the UAE’s first traditional Hindu temple are displayed in India. Baps Hindu Mandir

Detailed engravings show elephants holding aloft garlands surrounded by dancing peacocks, camels and men astride horses. Courtesy BAPS Hindu Mandir

An impression of the outer structure of the Hindu temple showing the seven spires to represent the Emirates. The shrine being built in Abu Dhabi will be the first traditional stone Hindu temple in the country. Courtesy: BAPS Hindu Mandir

The temple is set to open in 2022. Courtesy: BAPS Hindu Mandir

The carved pillars will be assembled and shipped to the UAE by the end of March. Courtesy BAPS Hindu Mandir

Stone carvings for the Hindu temple that is being built in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy BAPS Hindu Mandir

The sculptures with carvings of deities depict tales from ancient Hindu scriptures. Courtesy BAPS Hindu Mandir

The carvings also capture dancers and musicians playing traditional instruments from the drums to flutes. Courtesy BAPS Hindu Mandir

Artisans are carving the stone in India. Courtesy BAPS Hindu Mandir

Stone carvings for the country's first Hindu temple that is being built in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy BAPS Hindu Mandir

Stone carvings for the UAE’s first traditional Hindu temple are displayed in India. Baps Hindu Mandir

Detailed engravings show elephants holding aloft garlands surrounded by dancing peacocks, camels and men astride horses. Courtesy BAPS Hindu Mandir

An impression of the outer structure of the Hindu temple showing the seven spires to represent the Emirates. The shrine being built in Abu Dhabi will be the first traditional stone Hindu temple in the country. Courtesy: BAPS Hindu Mandir

The temple is set to open in 2022. Courtesy: BAPS Hindu Mandir

The carved pillars will be assembled and shipped to the UAE by the end of March. Courtesy BAPS Hindu Mandir

Stone carvings for the Hindu temple that is being built in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy BAPS Hindu Mandir

The sculptures with carvings of deities depict tales from ancient Hindu scriptures. Courtesy BAPS Hindu Mandir

The carvings also capture dancers and musicians playing traditional instruments from the drums to flutes. Courtesy BAPS Hindu Mandir

Artisans are carving the stone in India. Courtesy BAPS Hindu Mandir

Stone carvings for the country's first Hindu temple that is being built in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy BAPS Hindu Mandir

Intricate carvings for Abu Dhabi's first Hindu temple take shape in India

Carvings to be shipped to UAE by end of March as final designs of shrine, amphitheatre and community areas are revealed

Ramola Talwar Badam

November 09, 2020

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