Motishwar Mandir | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Province | Muscat Governorate |
Deity | Adi Motishwar Mahadev, Motishwar Mahadev and Hanuman |
Festivals | Maha Shivaratri, Vasant Panchmi, Ramnavmi, Hanuman Jayanti, Shravan and Ganesh Chaturthi |
Location | |
Location | Muttrah, Old Muscat |
Country | Oman |
Geographic coordinates | 23°36′35″N 58°35′18″E / 23.609729°N 58.588217°E |
Architecture | |
Completed | 1892-1909 |
Temple(s) | 3 |
Motishwar Mandir is a Shiva temple complex located near the Al Alam Palace in the Muttrah area of Old Muscat, Oman. It is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the Middle East region.[1] The temple celebrates numerous Hindu festivals such as Vasant Panchmi, Ramnavmi, Hanuman Jayanti, Shravan and Ganesh Chaturthi. Over 20,000 Hindus visit the temple during Maha Shivaratri.[2]