Motishwar Mandir

Motishwar Mandir
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
ProvinceMuscat Governorate
DeityAdi Motishwar Mahadev, Motishwar Mahadev and Hanuman
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri, Vasant Panchmi, Ramnavmi, Hanuman Jayanti, Shravan and Ganesh Chaturthi
Location
LocationMuttrah, Old Muscat
CountryOman
Motishwar Mandir is located in Oman
Motishwar Mandir
Shown within Oman
Motishwar Mandir is located in Asia
Motishwar Mandir
Motishwar Mandir (Asia)
Geographic coordinates23°36′35″N 58°35′18″E / 23.609729°N 58.588217°E / 23.609729; 58.588217
Architecture
Completed1892-1909
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]

  1. ^ Staff Report (12 February 2018). "Modi visits 125-year-old Shiva temple". GulfNews. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  2. ^ Markovits, Claude (18 July 2017). This is the temple PM Narendra Modi will visit in Oman. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781139431279.