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More than 2,000 sculptors in India hand-carved each segment of the temple. Photo: Baps Hindu Mandir

The UAE's first traditional hand-carved Hindu temple is situated in Abu Dhabi’s Abu Mureikha area. Pawan Singh / The National

Workers putting final touches to the Baps Hindu Temple. Pawan Singh / The National

A water feature that symbolises the Ganga and Yamuna rivers in India. Pawan Singh / The National

Artisans have hand-carved more than 400 pillars, with each taking more than a year to complete. Pawan Singh / The National

Intricate carvings retell stories from ancient Hindu manuscripts. Pawan Singh / The National

Pink sandstone from India's Rajasthan state was used for the exterior of the temple. Pawan Singh / The National

The soaring spires of the temple. Pawan Singh / The National

The seven spires represent the seven emirates of the UAE. Pawan Singh / The National

Workers polish a gold-plated frame, inside which Hindu statues will be placed. Pawan Singh / The National

Swami Brahmaviharidas, head of international relations for Baps, speaking during a press conference in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

Ambassadors and diplomats representing more than 40 countries visit Baps Hindu Mandir. Photo: BAPS Hindu Mandir

The Baps Hindu Mandir will be inaugurated on February 14 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: Baps Hindu Mandir

The temple soars 33 metres high. Photo: Baps Hindu Mandir

More than 2,000 sculptors in India hand-carved each segment of the temple. Photo: Baps Hindu Mandir

The UAE's first traditional hand-carved Hindu temple is situated in Abu Dhabi’s Abu Mureikha area. Pawan Singh / The National

Workers putting final touches to the Baps Hindu Temple. Pawan Singh / The National

A water feature that symbolises the Ganga and Yamuna rivers in India. Pawan Singh / The National

Artisans have hand-carved more than 400 pillars, with each taking more than a year to complete. Pawan Singh / The National

Intricate carvings retell stories from ancient Hindu manuscripts. Pawan Singh / The National

Pink sandstone from India's Rajasthan state was used for the exterior of the temple. Pawan Singh / The National

The soaring spires of the temple. Pawan Singh / The National

The seven spires represent the seven emirates of the UAE. Pawan Singh / The National

Workers polish a gold-plated frame, inside which Hindu statues will be placed. Pawan Singh / The National

Swami Brahmaviharidas, head of international relations for Baps, speaking during a press conference in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

Ambassadors and diplomats representing more than 40 countries visit Baps Hindu Mandir. Photo: BAPS Hindu Mandir

The Baps Hindu Mandir will be inaugurated on February 14 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: Baps Hindu Mandir

The temple soars 33 metres high. Photo: Baps Hindu Mandir

More than 2,000 sculptors in India hand-carved each segment of the temple. Photo: Baps Hindu Mandir

Baps Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi – in pictures

The two-day Bitcoin Mena event at Adnec in Abu Dhabi explores the transformative potential of cryptocurrencies. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National

Bitcoin MENA conference - in pictures

Firefighters climb a ridge on a burning mountainside during the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, on December 10, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate one of the most sought-after areas in the US. AFP

Best photos of December 11: Firefighters in Malibu to farmers in London - in pictures