Help Preserve Maha Lakshmi Temple Abu Dhabi (BAPS Campus)
Your donation helps preserve Maha Lakshmi Temple Abu Dhabi (BAPS Campus) through documentation, conservation work, and community engagement. Every contribution counts.
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High-resolution photography and 3D scanning create a permanent digital record. If restoration is ever needed, we have the exact specifications.
Professional conservation work including structural repairs, surface cleaning, and preventive measures to stop further deterioration.
Educational workshops, local awareness campaigns, and sustainable tourism initiatives that benefit surrounding communities.
Cultural Heritage
The initial land allocation in 2015 by the UAE leadership marked a pivotal moment, signaling a profound shift in interfaith relations within the Gulf region. This gesture, culminating in the 2017 formal site allocation, laid the groundwork for the first traditional Hindu stone temple in Abu Dhabi, a historical precedent for religious pluralism in a region historically less accustomed to such public expressions of non-Abrahamic faiths. The intricate stone carving, commenced in 2019, involved thousands of master artisans from India, meticulously crafting elements like the Lakshmi shikhara, which was completed in 2023, reflecting a transnational collaboration rooted in ancient Indic architectural traditions. The consecration of the Mahalakshmi idol on 14 February 2024, witnessed by high-ranking UAE dignitaries and Indian leadership, transcended a mere religious event; it solidified a diplomatic and cultural milestone. This act formally enshrined a sacred space for the vast Indian diaspora, historically marking the successful transplantation of a living Indic tradition onto foreign soil with state patronage. The architectural fusion of Nagara and Maru-Gurjara styles, executed with materials like pink sandstone from Rajasthan and Italian marble, represents a unique historical synthesis, embodying centuries of craftsmanship adapted for a contemporary global context, thereby establishing a new chapter in the narrative of Hindu temple construction abroad.
Architectural Heritage
Built in the Nagara architecture style, Maru-Gurjara architecture style, Mandapa architecture style, Lakshmi-Narayana Temple architecture style style, showcasing traditional construction methods and artistic craftsmanship.
Educational Resource
An important learning resource for students, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding our architectural heritage.
Local Benefits
Preservation efforts create opportunities for local communities through tourism, traditional skills, and cultural activities.
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- 1Direct impact on Maha Lakshmi Temple Abu Dhabi (BAPS Campus) preservation and conservation
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- 3100% transparency with detailed fund utilization reports
- 4Supports documentation, restoration, and community engagement
- 5Helps prevent deterioration of irreplaceable cultural heritage
- 6Enables future generations to experience this architectural marvel