"New Jersey to Inaugurate World's Largest Hindu Temple Outside India on October 8"
The world's largest Hindu temple constructed outside of India in the modern era, known as Akshardham, is set to be inaugurated in New Jersey on October 8. Spanning over 183 acres, the temple has been built by over 12,500 volunteers over the course of 12 years. It features design elements from ancient Indian culture, including 10,000 statues and carvings of Indian musical instruments and dance forms. The temple is possibly the second largest in the world after Angkor Wat in Cambodia. It aims to be a place for people of all faiths to learn universal values based in Hindu tradition.