List of Hindu temples in the United Kingdom
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Hinduism is the third-largest religion in the United Kingdom after Christianity and Islam. The 2021 census recorded 1,020,533 Hindus in England and Wales, comprising 1.7% of the population.[1] The development of Hindu temples in Britain is closely linked to postwar migration from India and the later arrival of Hindu communities from East Africa.[2] Hindu places of worship in the United Kingdom vary widely in form, smaller temples often are converted buildings such as houses, community halls or former industrial premises. Others are large purpose-built temple complexes.[3] Notable examples include Bhaktivedanta Manor (donated to ISKCON by George Harrison in 1973), BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden (opened in 1995 as Europe's first traditional Hindu temple and the Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple (opened in 2006).[4][5][6] Historic England survey identified 187 Hindu temples in England in 2020.[7]
England
Greater London
| Temple | Area | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir | Neasden, Brent | Inaugurated 1995; Europe's first traditional stone mandir |  |
| Shree Sanatan Hindu Mandir | Wembley, Brent | Vallabh Nidhi |  |
| Shree Swaminarayan Mandir | Kingsbury, Brent | ||
| London Sri Mahalakshmi Temple | East Ham, Newham | ||
| London Sri Murugan Temple | Manor Park, Newham | Murugan temple | |
| Shri Sanatan Hindu Mandir (Durga Mandir) | Ilford, Redbridge | ||
| Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple | Ilford, Redbridge | ||
| Shree Ghanapathy Temple | Wimbledon, Merton | Dedicated to Ganesha; est. 1980s | |
| New Malden Murugan Temple | New Malden, Kingston | Murugan temple | |
| Highgate Hill Murugan Temple | Highgate Hill, Islington | Murugan temple | |
| Shri Kanaga Thurkkai Amman Temple | West Ealing, Ealing | ||
| Vishwa Hindu Mandir | Southall, Ealing | ||
| Shree Ram Mandir | Southall, Ealing | ||
| Laxmi Narayan Mandir | Hounslow | ||
| Radha Krishna Temple (ISKCON) | Soho, Westminster | ISKCON | |
| ISKCON South London Temple | South Norwood, Croydon | ISKCON | |
| Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society Temple | Brixton Hill, Lambeth | ||
| Muththumari Amman Temple | Tooting, Wandsworth | ||
| Muththumari Amman Temple | Tooting, Wandsworth |
Southern England
| Temple | Area | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Hindu Community Centre & Temple | Bedford, Bedfordshire | ||
| Geeta Ashram | Bedford, Bedfordshire | ||
| Shree Sanatan Seva Samaj | Bedford, Bedfordshire | ||
| BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir | Luton, Bedforshire | BAPS | |
| Bhaktivedanta Manor | Watford, Hertfordshire | ISKCON |  |
| U.K. Nagara Shiva Temple | Watford, Hertfordshire | ||
| Slough Hindu Temple | Slough, Berkshire | ||
| Reading Hindu Temple | Reading, Berkshire | ||
| Shirdi Sai Baba Temple & Community Centre | Reading, Berkshire | ||
| Gloucester Hindu Temple | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | ||
| Krishna Mandir | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
Northern England
| Temple | Area | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple | Bolton, Greater Manchester |  | |
| Veda Mandir | Bolton, Greater Manchester | ||
| Geeta Bhavan Mandir | Manchester, Greater Manchester | ||
| Hare Krishna Centre (ISKCON) | Manchester, Greater Manchester | ISKCON | |
| Radha Krishna Mandir | Manchester, Greater Manchester | ||
| Liverpool Sri Muthumariamman Temple | Liverpool, Merseyide | ||
| Liverpool Ganesh Temple | Kirby, Merseyside | ||
| BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir | Preston, Lancashire | BAPS | |
| Shree Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple | Bradford, West Yorkshire |  | |
| Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, Oldham | Oldham |
The Midlands
| Temple | Area | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISKCON Temple, Leicester | Leicester, Leicestershire | ISKCON |  |
| Shree Jalaram Prarthana Mandal | Leicester, Leicestershire | Temple dedicated to Jalaram Bapa | |
| BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Leicester | Leicester, Leicestershire | BAPS |  |
| Leicester Sri Murugan Temple | Leicester, Leicestershire | ||
| Sanatan Mandir | Leicester, Leicestershire | ||
| Shree Ram Mandir | Leicester, Leicestershire | ||
| ISKCON Birmingham | Birmingham | ISKCON | |
| Shree Geeta Bhawan | Birmingham |  | |
| BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Birmingham | Birmingham | ||
| Shree Laxmi Narayan Mandir | Birmingham | ||
| Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple | Tividale, West Midlands |  |
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
| Temples | Area | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skanda Vale | Llanpumsaint, Carmarthenshire | Multi-faith ashram community |  |
| Bhaktidham Wales | Cardiff | ||
| Shree Swaminarayan Temple | Cardiff |  |
Overseas Territories
See also
- Lists of Hindu temples
- In 2020, Historic England (HE) published A Survey of Hindu Buildings in England with the aim of providing information about buildings that Hindus use in England so that HE can work with communities to enhance and protect those buildings now and in the future. The scoping survey identified 187 Hindu temples in England.[8]
