| Vishnu Temple | |
|---|---|
 A view of Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bandar Abbas |
| Deity | Vishnu |
| Location | |
| Country | Iran |
  Location in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°10′52″N 56°15′51″E / 27.1810756°N 56.2641°E |
The lord Vishnu Temple in Bandar Abbas, Iran is a historical monument constructed in 1310 AH (1892 AD) during the reign of Mohammad Hassan Khan Sa'd-ol-Malek. The temple is dedicated to lord Vishnu. [1][2]
The temple was built by the Indian community working for the British East India Company. The temple signifies a good commercial relationship between Iranian and Indian merchants during that period. [3]
Architecture
The temple has a central square room which is covered by a dome. The architecture of the dome is independent of Iranian prototypical architecture. [1] The construction is done with coral stone, mortar, mud, and louis chalk. There are some rooms for students. The corridors and some rooms are painted with the image of Krishna.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Hindu Temple in Bandar Abbas, Southern Iran". IRNA English. 2020-01-21. Archived from the original on 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ↑ www.sirang.com, Sirang Rasaneh. "Hindus Temple (Indians Temple) 2021 Tourist Attraction in Bandar Abbas, travel to iran, Visit Iran". itto.org | Iran Tourism & Touring. Archived from the original on 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ↑ "Hindu Temple is one of the remarkable historical monuments in Bandar". IRAN Paradise. 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ↑ "Hindus Temple". Visit Iran. Archived from the original on 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
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