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Sri Venkateswara Temple, UK
Dudley road East, Tividale, West Midlands B69 3EB, UK
WEB SITE http://www.venkateswara.org.uk/
RELIGIONS Hinduism
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELIGIOUS SITE
DESCRIPTION
The Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple is one of the largest temple for the deity Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) in Europe. It is on Dudley Road East, A457 behind the Meadows School in Tividale, West Midland on the border between Tipton and Oldbury; it was designed in the style of the Tirupati Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, India.
HISTORICAL RELEVANCE
During the 1970's their founders had a dream; a dream to create a sanctuary for prayer & meditation to Lord Venkateswara (Lord of the heaven) and to establish a Hindu spiritual centre in this part of the country to fill the vast gap in the spiritual life amongst a large section of their community. The inspiration was the Thirupathi (heaven on earth) Temple in Andhra Pradesh in South India. The charity Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple as a Charitable Trust was set up in 1984 by a dedicated group of Hindus. It was opened on 23 August 2006 and was consecrated in a five-day ceremony between 23 and 27 August.
INTER-RELIGIOUS RELEVANCE
The temple and the community centre are open to the public irrespective of one's creed, religion and ethnic origin, for prayers, spiritual fulfilment and meditation. The plans for the future development include the creation of a landscaped park site and amenity area with emphasis on unity in diversity, spiritual, cultural and educational advancement to all.
Seven hills on the site are to show their respect to seven major faiths and to reflect the seven peaks of Shri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. "Unity is divinity" is the motto of their temple and this motto is so relevant for their interfaith work.
They took the concept of 7 peaks and created 7 faith hills in their temple complex here in Tividale. Each of the seven Faith hills represents seven major faiths in the United Kingdom and India.
Seven hills on the site are to show their respect to seven major faiths and to reflect the seven peaks of Shri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. "Unity is divinity" is the motto of their temple and this motto is so relevant for their interfaith work.
They took the concept of 7 peaks and created 7 faith hills in their temple complex here in Tividale. Each of the seven Faith hills represents seven major faiths in the United Kingdom and India.
RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE
The Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple UK welcomes everyone; in return they request that everyone respects others, the Temple and its grounds. Visitors to the Temple and grounds do so entirely at their own risk. The Temple management and volunteer guides do not accept responsibility for any loss, damage or injury to property or persons.
The following notes set out their standards for ensuring that groups visiting receive the level of supervision necessary for their safety and for a valuable learning and hopefully spiritually uplifting experience. The discipline and the behaviour of the pupils are the responsibility of the teacher, assistants or organisers, not the site wardens.
The following notes set out their standards for ensuring that groups visiting receive the level of supervision necessary for their safety and for a valuable learning and hopefully spiritually uplifting experience. The discipline and the behaviour of the pupils are the responsibility of the teacher, assistants or organisers, not the site wardens.
HOW TO USE WITH THE STUDENTS
- Direct visit
- Virtual visit (specify how)
- Classroom activity (pre- and post- visit)
- Virtual visit (specify how)
- Classroom activity (pre- and post- visit)
REFERENCE TO THE GUIDELINE
- History and Philosophy of Religions - Religion and the Concept of God
- Managing Multicultural and Multi-Religious Classes - Supportive Learning Environment
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