Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa

Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa is a Hindu Temple located in Madrid, Iowa. It is the first Hindu temple to be built in Iowa.[1]

Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
Deity	Vishnu
Location
Location	Madrid
State	Iowa
Country	United States
Architecture
Completed	June 2005
Website
www.iowatemple.org

History

The temple was first conceived of in the late 1990s by local Hindus in the Madrid area.[2] The Suhai family raised the initial 25,000 dollars and eventually the Hindu community managed to raise over 1.2 million dollars. By June 2005, they finished constructing the temple.[3]

References

1. "First Hindu Temple in Iowa". hinduismtoday. 2005. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
2. Boyd, Carrie (March 6, 2008). "Local Hindu temple gives insight into worship and progress". iowastatedaily. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
3. "History". iowatemple. Retrieved January 20, 2020.