EME Temple
| EME Temple | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| State/province | Gujarat |
| Location | Vadodara |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Dakshinamurty (Shiva) |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Modern architecture |
| History and governance | |
| Date built | 1966 |
| Creator | Indian Army |
The EME Temple or "Dakshinamurty Temple" is a Shiva Temple run by Indian Army Authorities in the city of Vadodara in the state of Gujarat, western India. It is a unique in concept & design, geodesic structure covered with aluminium sheets. It was built by the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME) corps of the Indian Army. This temple is a major attraction for both tourist and devotees.[1]
Significance
This temple is a symbol of secularism in the country as it displays various features of different major religions of India.[2]
- The kalasha (Sanskrit: कलश; kalaśa, meaning "pot" made of a metal, commonly brass, copper, silver or gold) on the top of the dome represents Hinduism.
- The Dome is built according to Islamic architecture.
- The Tower beneath which, the idol of Lord Dakshinamurty is situated represents Christianity
- The Golden top of the tower is according to Buddhist principles.
- The Entrance of the temple is built according to Jain religious tradition.
- The fire in the temple represents Zoroastrianism.
Schedule
Temple opens at 5:30 AM for general public. Devotees can also experience sculpture art of 7th century to 15th century. Landscape inside temple is very beautiful and well maintained by Indian Army. [3]
Coordinates: 22°19′53″N 73°11′31″E / 22.3314°N 73.1920°E