Bengaluru India Temple
| Bengaluru India Temple | |
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| Under construction | |
| Number | 202 |
| Site | 1.62 acres (0.66 ha) |
| Floor area | 40,000 sq ft (3,700 m2) |
| Official website • News & images | |
| Additional information | |
| Announced | 1 April 2018 |
| Groundbreaking | 2 December 2020, by Robert K. William |
| Location | Bengaluru, India |
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The Bengaluru India Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Bengaluru, India.[1]
History
The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 1, 2018. The Bengaluru India Temple was announced concurrently with 6 other temples.[2] At the time, the number of operating or announced temples was 189.[3]
On December 2, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Robert K. William, an area seventy, presiding.[1] This will be the first temple in India.
See also
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in India
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
References
- "A complete list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" Deseret News, Date=Dec 14, 2020, Retrieved 2021-01-06
- The Salta Argentina, Managua Nicaragua, Cagayan de Oro Philippines, Layton Utah, Richmond Virginia, and Russia temples.
- "7 New Temples Announced during April 2018 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-04-01
External links
- Bengaluru India Temple Official announcement
- Bengaluru India Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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