Sylvania Township in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hindu Temple and Heritage Hall
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, May 22, 2016
1. Hindu Temple and Heritage Hall Marker
View of side "A" of the marker.
The Hindu Temple of Toledo was established in 1981 for the growing Hindu and Jain communities in northwest Ohio. Religious functions were initially held in a house located on a 15-acre property purchased in 1983. The Temple, designed in a Hindu-American style, was dedicated in August 1989. In 2000, the Temple underwent an expansion of 6000 square feet to the Heritage Hall area. Deities, Ganesh, Krishna, Radha, Vishnu, Laxmi, Rama, Sita, and Mahavir, are housed in the Temple. The holy structure is a living legacy of peaceful co-existence among religions and cultures.
Followers perform prayer, Murti Pujas, meditate, practice in Havan Yagnas, and chant ancient Vedic Mantras. The temple community believes in religious harmony by respecting all religions and encourages co-existence through the principle of "Live, Let Live and help others to Live." The unique strength of Hinduism and Jainism is their flexibility and diversity. The ultimate goal, in both religions, is to attain Moksha (Enlightenment) by living a virtuous life. The Heritage Hall provides an opportunity to share ethnic and cultural heritage with the local community.
Erected 2003
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list.
Location. 41° 41.608′ N, 83° 43.324′ W. Marker is near Sylvania, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Sylvania Township. It can be reached from King Road north of Wicklow Woods Drive, on the right when traveling north. This marker is located on the grounds of the Hindu Temple, between the front of the building and the parking lot, very near the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4336 King Road, Sylvania OH 43560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, May 22, 2016
2. Hindu Temple and Heritage Hall Marker
View of side "B" of the marker.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Lathrops of Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio (approx. 1.7 miles away); Remembering With Honor (approx. 1.7 miles away); Toledo and Western Railway Company (approx. 1.7 miles away); Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) (approx. 1.8 miles away); Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad (approx. 1.8 miles away); Helen Keller (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Harroun Family Barn (approx. 1.9 miles away); Centennial Terrace and Quarry / Fossil Park (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sylvania.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, May 22, 2016
3. Hindu Temple and Heritage Hall Marker
View of the marker by the front entrance to the temple.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, May 22, 2016
4. Hindu Temple and Heritage Hall Marker
A more distant view of the marker and the front entrance of the temple.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, May 22, 2016
5. Hindu Temple and Heritage Hall Marker
View of the west side of the Hindu Temple and Heritage Hall building, with a view of the marker by the front entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 655 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 25, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
