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Hindu Temple of Wisconsin

2002 establishments in WisconsinBuildings and structures in Waukesha County, WisconsinHindu temples in the United StatesJain temples in the United StatesReligious buildings and structures completed in 2000
Hindu Temple, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Hindu Temple, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

The Hindu Temple of Wisconsin (HTW), located in Pewaukee, is the oldest Hindu temple in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2023, it is attended by 2,500 families. A Jain temple is located on the same property. Plans for the first Hindu temple in Wisconsin were made in the mid-1990s to serve the growing Indian population in Wisconsin. Construction on the temple involved two phases, lasting from 1998 to 2002. The building was designed by Suhas Pawar. Its incorporates North Indian and South Indian temple design and practices with nontraditional adaptations. Though the temple primarily honors Vishnu, it has shrines to several Hindu deities.

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Hindu Temple of Wisconsin

Pewaukee Road N4063 W243
53072
Wisconsin, United States
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ourhtw.org

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Hindu Temple, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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