The Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple in Bradford is the largest

Hindu temple A Hindu temple, or ''mandir'' or ''koil'' in Indian languages, is a house, seat and body of divinity for Hindus. It is a structure designed to bring human beings and gods together through worship, sacrifice, and devotion.; Quote: "The Hin ...

(mandir) in Northern England. The temple was designed by local Yorkshire

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s and built by a local construction company. The temple is faced with Yorkshire stone, and the design modern, reflecting the position of Hindus as part of contemporary

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society. The temple is unusual in housing most of the major deities revered by the Hindu community, in addition to

Lakshmi Narayan Lakshmi Narayana or Lakshmi-Narayan ( sa, लक्ष्मी-नारायण, IAST: ) is the dual representation of the Hindu deities Vishnu, also known as Narayana, and his consort, Lakshmi, traditionally featured in their abode, Vaikunth ...

, the main deities.''Prabhu Prana Pratistha'', A book given to congregation at dedication ceremony of temple. This reflects the needs of the Hindu population in the United Kingdom, where temples have to serve all types of Hindus rather than just followers of a specific deity. Queen Elizabeth II and

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visited the temple on 24 May 2007, for its official Opening Ceremony.

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The Bradford Mandir
Buildings and structures in Bradford Religious buildings and structures in West Yorkshire Hindu temples in England Religious buildings and structures completed in 2007 {{Hindu-temple-stub