Hindu Temple of Oklahoma

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• kamal Patel poshala★★★★★3 months ago

  The Hindu Temple of Oklahoma, situated in Oklahoma City, is undeniably one of the most beautiful and spiritually significant destinations in the region. For anyone seeking a sanctuary that transcends the local landscape, this temple stands as a "must-visit" landmark. It offers a profound sense of peace that is difficult to find elsewhere, providing a unique atmosphere that feels exactly like home for those who carry the heritage of India in their hearts. Upon entering the temple grounds, the transition from the busy Oklahoma streets to a sacred space is immediate. The architecture is a stunning tribute to traditional Vedic design, featuring intricate carvings and a pristine aesthetic that mirrors the great temples of South and North India. The sight of the Gopuram against the horizon serves as a powerful reminder of home, instantly triggering cherished memories of spiritual pilgrimages and family traditions. The temple is unique in how it brings together the entire divine pantheon. Devotees and visitors have the rare opportunity to see almost all the Gods in one location. The temple houses the "families" of both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, creating a comprehensive spiritual environment. You can offer prayers to the Shiva Lingam, Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kartikeya, while also seeking blessings from Lord Venkateshwara, Goddess Lakshmi, and the various avatars of Vishnu. Beyond the religious icons, the temple provides a sensory experience that is deeply nostalgic. The fragrance of fresh flowers and burning incense, the rhythmic chanting of ancient Sanskrit shlokas, and the resonant sound of temple bells create an immersive environment. It is a place for quiet reflection, meditation, and community gathering. Whether you are participating in a major festival like Diwali or simply visiting for a quiet afternoon of Darshan, the Hindu Temple of Oklahoma remains a beautiful, peaceful bridge between two worlds.

• sai sudha Ginjupalli★★☆☆☆8 months ago

  Temple is good but the management or volunteer people over there they are so mean and rude they don’t even have a basic common sense how to address people. On our visit to temple today preist mention that there is pooja happening in the hall so you can go there so we just went there to see and we did not even touch anything over there then there was a person very rudely who called like oye oye have you registered we poiletely mentioned we just came here to see and then he replied us very rudely you were not supposed to come here and also spoke to us in a way that we have done a very big crime by coming over that side. Temple should be a place that offers peace to people not the one which takes peace of the people. It would be very appreciating if the management or volunteer people who ever they are learns how to address people who visit temple.

• Nikhil Sharma★★★★★10 months ago

  Temple is located in very serene place with greenery all around. Love coming to this place

• Aayam Shrestha★★★★★3 months ago

  Great experience. Plenty of Parking. Quiet neighborhood.

• Rashi Sehgal★★★★★a year ago

  Beautiful Hindu temple where they celebrate each and every festival of India. Location of temple is far from city but it is beautiful.

• Giri Venket★★★★★2 years ago

  A quiet and holy place away from the hustle and bustle of Oklahoma City. The temple is constructed based on South Indian architecture, Agama Shastras. It is worth a visit to check out the wonderful work of sculpture in each pillar. There’s a story behind each. The priest is a very nice and welcoming person.

• Lonnie McCoy★★★★★5 years ago

  Very beautiful Temple inside and out bhai in front was very kind, we was on way home to Texas so we stopped in for prayer before hitting the road

• Sai Rama9★★★★★5 years ago

  This is only one HINDU TEMPLE at OKC Oklahoma.. Very peaceful environment. All most all gods idles exist here. The PRIEST DR. Srinivasa chari is nice and very good human being. Visited this place multiple times with my family. Spent good times here and my kid formal AKSHARABHYASA (first alphabet writing) happened here. I have bagged good experiences with this place. I really love to come here and spend some time to get Peace and happiness. Shiv RATHRI festival on 21Feb2020 was happened so nice with Veda chanting by priests came from other places. Abhisheka and Shiv Pooja performed as per Tradition.

• Indu Bala Grover★★★★★4 years ago

  The location of the temple is very serene, green and beautiful. Parking lot is very big. Temple itself is very beautiful and well-maintained. Priests were nice and friendly.

• Kp Kotla★★★★★7 years ago

  Very pleasant place. I really like this temple.

Services and facilities

Events and programs

• Brahmotsavam

  Yearly

  A major annual festival held from July 16th to July 19th.

• Samohika Rudrabhishekam

  Yearly

  A special Rudrabhishekam ceremony held on August 8th at 6pm.

• Sharad Navaratri

  Yearly

  Celebrated in October with a 9-day festival.

• Diwali

  Yearly

  Celebrated in October with a 9-day festival.

• Shiv Rathri

  Yearly

  Celebrated with Veda chanting by priests from other places, Abhisheka and Shiv Pooja performed as per Tradition.