Shree Geeta Bhawan

The Shree Geeta Bhawan Mandir (grid reference SP061897) is the first Hindu temple in the Midlands of England. It is situated at 107-117 Heathfield Road, on the corner of Brecon Road, on the border of the Handsworth and Lozells districts of Birmingham.

Shree Geeta Bhawan
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictHandsworth, Birmingham
Location
Location107-117 Heathfield Road
CountryEngland
Geographic coordinates52.50570°N 1.91108°W / 52.50570; -1.91108
Architecture
Date established1986
Website
www.shreegeetabhawan.com

The building was the former St George's Presbyterian Church and was originally designed by J.P.Osborne in a cruciform shape in 1896,[1] however was reopened as the Shree Geeta Bhawan Mandir in 1969.

Originally, services were held at 32 Hall Road, Birmingham B20 2BQ.

The Mandir has a daily Aarti at 11am and 7pm and has weekly Poojas for Balaji on Sunday mornings, and Durga Maa on Tuesday evenings.[2]

References

  1. "Resource Details - Birmingham Images". Search.birminghamimages.org.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  2. "Mandir Services". Shree Geeta Bhawan. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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