Space has been kept for the community with a banquet hall, dance rooms, meditation and teaching areas. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
The temple's vast skylight spans the prayer hall where sculptures of 15 deities will be on display. The Hindu temple is currently under construction in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A team of 120 is working on the temple, which is set to open in October next year. Pawan Singh / The National
Stone and marble are being used. Pawan Singh / The National
Workers are busy plastering the boundary wall and finishing brick work. Pawan Singh / The National
The temple's main entrance is beginning to take shape. Pawan Singh / The National
It is divided into two sections, with the upper level comprising the main temple and the lower section an area for the community. Pawan Singh / The National
The first floor of the temple can accommodate 1,500 worshippers. Pawan Singh / The National
Two basements will serve as the car park and service corridor. Pawan Singh / The National
One of the rooms will be used for meditation, dance, music and cultural activities. Pawan Singh / The National
Gopal Kookani is overseeing the temple's construction. Pawan Singh / The National
Rendering of the Hindu temple, Jebel Ali. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Rendering of the Hindu temple, Jebel Ali shows screens that will blend the mashrabiya designs inspired by Arabic architecture. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
An image of how the first-floor player hall at the Hindu temple in Jebel Ali will look. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Worshippers can walk around and pay respect to 15 deities as shown in the rendering of the prayer hall. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Rendering shows the prayer area where people can mediate. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali.
Community members have contributed sculptures of deities as seen in the rendering of the prayer hall. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Rendering depicts plans of the approach to the prayer hall. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Artist's impression of the community area and banquet hall on the lower floor. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Plans of the temple that will accommodate 1,500 worshippers. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Rendering of the ground floor banquet hall. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Space has been kept for the community with a banquet hall, dance rooms, meditation and teaching areas. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
The temple's vast skylight spans the prayer hall where sculptures of 15 deities will be on display. The Hindu temple is currently under construction in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A team of 120 is working on the temple, which is set to open in October next year. Pawan Singh / The National
Stone and marble are being used. Pawan Singh / The National
Workers are busy plastering the boundary wall and finishing brick work. Pawan Singh / The National
The temple's main entrance is beginning to take shape. Pawan Singh / The National
It is divided into two sections, with the upper level comprising the main temple and the lower section an area for the community. Pawan Singh / The National
The first floor of the temple can accommodate 1,500 worshippers. Pawan Singh / The National
Two basements will serve as the car park and service corridor. Pawan Singh / The National
One of the rooms will be used for meditation, dance, music and cultural activities. Pawan Singh / The National
Gopal Kookani is overseeing the temple's construction. Pawan Singh / The National
Rendering of the Hindu temple, Jebel Ali. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Rendering of the Hindu temple, Jebel Ali shows screens that will blend the mashrabiya designs inspired by Arabic architecture. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
An image of how the first-floor player hall at the Hindu temple in Jebel Ali will look. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Worshippers can walk around and pay respect to 15 deities as shown in the rendering of the prayer hall. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Rendering shows the prayer area where people can mediate. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali.
Community members have contributed sculptures of deities as seen in the rendering of the prayer hall. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Rendering depicts plans of the approach to the prayer hall. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Artist's impression of the community area and banquet hall on the lower floor. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Plans of the temple that will accommodate 1,500 worshippers. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Rendering of the ground floor banquet hall. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Space has been kept for the community with a banquet hall, dance rooms, meditation and teaching areas. Photo: Hindu temple, Jebel Ali
Construction of Hindu temple in Jebel Ali – in pictures
