The breathtakingly pretty, many-pinnacled Mandir in northwest London is the largest Hindu temple outside of India. This fabulous concoction was completed in 1995, after some 5,500 tons of Italian Carrara marble and Bulgarian limestone were carved in India and assembled by volunteers. Its dome was built without using steel or lead. The interior is as white and lavishly detailed as a doily—it’s apt to amaze even people generally unimpressed by such virtuosity. Tourists are welcome—try to be there to witness the musical wick-lighting Arti ceremony at 11:45am. If you’re entering, shorts or skirts must fall at least to the knee (although ankle-length is preferable and sarongs are available to borrow); visitors must also remove their shoes.
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Mandir
105–119 Brentfield Rd., NW10
Our Rating
Hours
Daily 9am–6pm
Transportation
Tube: Wembley Park, then bus no. 206, or Stonebridge Park, then bus no. 112
Phone
020/8965-265
Prices
Free admission
Web site
Mandir
Other
Free
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105–119 Brentfield Rd., NW10 LondonNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.