Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the majestic Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi. PM Modi was welcomed by BAPS’ Ishwarcharandas Swami. He offered prayers at the temple and performed aarti.
Spread over 27 acres and built at a cost of over Rs 700 crore, the BAPS Hindu temple is being seen as a sign of the deepening relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The inauguration took place during PM Modi’s two-day official visit to the UAE.
