Hinduism in Northern Ireland
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
2001 | 825 | — |
2011 | 2,382 | +188.7% |
Census data on the number of Hindus in Northern Ireland began in 2001. |
Hinduism by country |
---|
Full list |
Part of a series on |
Hinduism |
---|
For an article on Hinduism specifically in the country of Ireland, see Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland
Hinduism is the fastest growing religion in Northern Ireland with over 2400 Hindus (up from 825 in 2001, a 188% increase) in the country, making up 0.13%(up from 0.05% in the 2001 census).[1] There are currently 3 Mandirs in Belfast alone: Radha-Krishna Temple in Malone Road, Laxmi-Narayan Mandir in Clifton Street and Radha Madhava Mandir (ISKCON) in Upper Dunmurry Lane.[2] There is also a Hare Krishna Centre on Inish Rath Island that was established in 1985.[3]
Year | Percent | Increase |
---|---|---|
2001 | 0.05% | - |
2011 | 0.13% | +0.08% |
Hindu temples
List of Hindu temples in Northern Ireland
Belfast
- Laxmi-Narayan Mandir, Clifton Street, Carlisle Circus, Belfast[4]
- Radha-Krishna Temple, 9 Malone Road, Belfast BT9 6RY[5]
- Sri Sri Radha – Madhava Belfast Temple (ISKCON), 140 Upper Dunmurry Lane, Brooklands Grange, Belfast BT17 OHE[6]
Fermanagh
Temples in Fermanagh:
- Sri Sri Radha Govinda Govindadwipa Temple Inis Rath Island (ISKCON), Lake Island of Inis Rath, Lisnaskea, BT92 2GN[7]
See also
References
- ^ Programme 1 - Indian Community bbc.c.uk, accessed 10 January 2009
- ^ Mandirs in Northern Ireland National Hindu Students Forum, accessed 10 January 2009
- ^ The Hare Krishna Centre Archived 2008-06-09 at the Wayback Machine culturenorthernireland.org, accessed 10 January 2009
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.hinducounciluk.org/affiliates
- ^ ISKCON Belfast Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ Govindadwipa Temple Retrieved 2012-02-21.