Modi arrives in the UAE

He is on a two-day visit to the nation

He'll be inaugurating a grand Hindu temple tomorrow

It will be a historic day in the annals of UAE history as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first temple on February 14. 

He is on a two-day visit to the nation, for this purpose. And even as Modi arrived, a strong Indian diaspora of 65000 welcomed him. Interestingly, for this purpose the local authorities have even arranged free bus services for the Indian diaspora to make use of. 

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Interestingly, this is the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East. Though there are a few temples, they resemble villas, not a temple in the true sense. 

Perhaps, you will be pleasantly surprised to know that the new Hindu Mandir, sits on top of a mound which is to the northeast of Abu Dhabi, UAE’s capital. It is indeed a great moment for the country as it is hailed as a new addition to the country’s strong history in cultural harmony. 

It is for this purpose that Modi wrote in August 2015 thus: “I am very thankful to the UAE Govt for their decision to allot land in order to build a Temple in Abu Dhabi. This is a great step.” 

The UAE has granted land for the temple in two installments, 13.5 acres each for the temple, thus totalling it to 27 acres.