| Vedanta Society of Northern California | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Active |
| Type | Heritage place, religious organization |
| Location | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°47′42″N 122°26′07″W / 37.7950°N 122.4354°W |
| Inaugurated | April 1900 |
| Owner | Ramakrishna Mission |
The Vedanta Society of Northern California is a Hindu spiritual organization headquartered in San Francisco, founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900.[1] It is notable for having built the first Hindu temple in the Western hemisphere.[2] [3]
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- ^ Kamiya, Gary (August 6, 2021). "That exotic-looking building in Cow Hollow was the first Hindu temple in the West". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Universal Hindu Temple in the West". The first Hindu temple in the Western world. Retrieved May 30, 2023.