Golden Temple, Nithyananda Peetham
Bengaluru Aadheenam, Bharat
In 2014, construction began under the direct auspices of His Holiness, THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM. At the existing Nithyanandeshwara Temple, Bengaluru Aadheenam, the world's largest Shiva temple will be the first golden temple built for Lord Shiva in the modern era. The temple is being constructed as per the Agama Shastras, the perfect scriptures, directly mandated by Lord Shiva.
Embodying Divinity, the large, majestic temple will become the pilgrimage destination (dham) for billions on the planet, fulfilling their Divine faiths and earthly aspirations. Its sacred energy field (ksetra) will draw countless numbers to directly connect, commune and experience the Divine through worship, devotion, meditation and ritual ceremonies, proclaiming the accession of the Vedic era.
"It is the first golden temple for Mahadeva, Shiva. Mahadeva had golden temples earlier. The Tanjore (Brihadishwara temple) was a golden temple. Unfortunately, during the invasions, the gold was stripped off. This will be the first golden temple for Mahadeva in the modern era.
The main parts of the temple will be gold coated – the garbha griha (inner sanctum of main deity), mukha mandap (pillared hall in front of sanctum), ardha mandap (connecting the previous 2 areas), maha mandap (tallest, largest hall), vasantha mandap (festival hall) and so on…"
- THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM
Stone pillars and walls for the upcoming temple