Sri Siva Vishnu Temple


Sri Siva Vishnu Temple is a Hindu temple located in Lanham, Maryland, right outside of Washington D.C. It is one of the largest temples in the United States.

Location

The Temple is located on Cipriano Road one mile away from the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. There are two churches located on the same road. The Murugan Temple of North America is located in the vicinity.

Deities

The main deities represented in the temple include Shiva as Ramanathaswamy and Vishnu as Ananthapadmanabha. Along with them, there are shrines for Parvathi, Lakshmi, Saraswathi, Durga, Rama, Krishna, Ganapathi, Subrahmanya, Andal, Hanuman and Navagrahas. Ayyappa has a separate shrine in the model of the famous Sabarimala temple, with 18 steps.

Cultural

The Sri Siva Vishnu Temple hosts several programs throughout the year. These include concerts and dance performances by community and featured artists.

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