Bengaluru India Temple

The Bengaluru India Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Bengaluru, India.[1]

Bengaluru India Temple
Under construction
Number 200
Announcement 1 April 2018
Groundbreaking 2 December 2020 by
Robert K. William
Site 1.62 acres (0.7 hectares)
Floor area 40,000 sq ft (3,700 m2)
Official website • News & images
Additional information
Location Bengaluru, India

History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 1, 2018. The Bengaluru India Temple was announced concurrently with 6 other temples.[2] At the time, the number of operating or announced temples was 189.[3]

On December 2, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Robert K. William, an area seventy, presiding.[1] This will be the first temple in India.[4]

See also

References
  1. "A complete list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" Deseret News, Date=Dec 14, 2020, Retrieved 2021-01-06
  2. The Salta Argentina, Managua Nicaragua, Cagayan de Oro Philippines, Layton Utah, Richmond Virginia, and Russia temples.
  3. "7 New Temples Announced during April 2018 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-04-01
  4. "Bengaluru India Temple", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, Accessdate=5 January 2021.
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