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August 11, 2015 |work=Huffington Post}}</ref> The Chant was led by [[Ganapathi Sachchidananda|Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji]]. |
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The temple's tower, also known as a "rajagopuram", was developed by Epsilon Architecture in 2019, based on the [[Agama (Hinduism)|Agama Shastras]], which provide guidelines for Hindu temple construction. The tower is 72 feet tall and 900 square feet.<ref>{{cite web| |
The temple's tower, also known as a "rajagopuram", was developed by Epsilon Architecture in 2019, based on the [[Agama (Hinduism)|Agama Shastras]], which provide guidelines for Hindu temple construction. The tower is 72 feet tall and 900 square feet.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 November 2019 |title=Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple Tower, Frisco |url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/karya-siddhi-hanuman-temple-tower-frisco |access-date=8 February 2020 |website=Architect Magazine}}</ref> |
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==Facilities== |
==Facilities== |
Revision as of 00:03, 2 July 2024
Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Hanuman |
Location | |
Location | 12030 Independence Pkwy, Frisco 75035 |
State | Texas |
Country | United States |
Geographic coordinates | 33°10′43″N 96°44′54″W / 33.178510°N 96.748377°W |
Architecture | |
Creator | Ganapathi Sachchidananda Sthapathi (Temple Architect) Thangam Subramanian Sthapathi |
Completed | July 23, 2009 |
Website | |
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Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple in Frisco, Texas. The temple was opened in 2015 by its founder, Hindu pontiff, Ganapathi Sachchidananda.[1] The central deity of the temple is Hanuman.[2]
History
Construction on the 34,000 square feet temple started in 2007 and completed its first phase in 2009, with the rest of the main temple in 2015.[3] The main deity of the Hindu temple is Hanuman. The temple is known for its spiritual atmosphere and is a place where devotees come to seek the blessings of Lord Hanuman for success and fulfillment of their wishes ("karya siddhi" translates to "fulfillment of desires"). The temple opened on July 23, 2015, and a week later, on August 1, the temple was the venue for a Guinness World Record for the longest continuous chanting with over 24 hours of recitation of Hanuman Chalisa.[2] The Chant was led by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji.
The temple's tower, also known as a "rajagopuram", was developed by Epsilon Architecture in 2019, based on the Agama Shastras, which provide guidelines for Hindu temple construction. The tower is 72 feet tall and 900 square feet.[4]
Facilities
Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple (KSHT) cost $11 million and regularly offers worship services along with classed in Yoga, Carnatic Music, Indian Dancing and Indian Chanting as well as classes on Hinduism such as popular Bhagavad Gita classes, and new additions such as Sundara Kanda, and Saundarya Lahari. The Temple also offers language learning classes for Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Gujarati.[5] The Temple also has a prayer hall, a cafeteria, a dining hall, an auditorium and a stage.
References
- ^ "Frisco temple brings together Hindu community in North Texas through the arts". Dallas News. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ a b Blumberg, Antonia (11 August 2015). "Texas Hindu Temple Sets Guinness Record For Longest Chant". Huffington Post.
- ^ Stiffman, Eden (9 August 2013). "Construction of $7.5 million Karya Siddhi Hanuman temple to serve growing Hindu community". Dallas News.
- ^ "Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple Tower, Frisco". Architect Magazine. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ Dallasnews Administrator (12 August 2015). "24-hour chanting marathon at Frisco temple sets Guinness record". DallasNews. Retrieved 8 February 2020.