Motishwar Mandir

Motishwar Mandir is a Shiva temple complex located near the in the area of , Oman. It is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the Middle East region.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Place of worship
  • Description: Hindu temple in Oman
  • Also known as: “Shiva temple” and “Shiva temple, Muscat”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Museum and Al Alam Palace.

Museum
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The of the is located in , . It was developed as a result of a ten-year collaboration between the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, the Royal Estate Affairs of Oman, Jasper Jacob Associates, and Arts Architecture International Ltd, and opened to the public in 2016. is situated 590 metres east of Motishwar Mandir.

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman. It is used for official functions like welcoming foreign dignitaries and heads of state. is situated 1 km northeast of Motishwar Mandir.

Fort
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Fort Al-Mirani is a fort located in the harbor of the city of , . The fort existed prior to the Portuguese invasion and was later rebuilt by the Portuguese in 1587. The fort became the first to use cannons in Oman. is situated 1 km northeast of Motishwar Mandir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Muscat and Kalbuh.

Photo: StellarD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the capital of the Sultanate of and its most important and populous city. It has been inhabited since at least 1000 BCE and for centuries was an important trading port on the Maritime Silk Road.

Neighborhood
is a village in , in northeastern . It is home to a small park, the Park, which faces the Arabian Sea.

Neighborhood
is a village in , in northeastern .

Motishwar Mandir

Latitude
23.60979° or 23° 36′ 35″ north
Longitude
58.58816° or 58° 35′ 17″ east
Open location code
7HMWJH5Q+W7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4394766924
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q48735058
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Tatar—“Motishwar Mandir” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “معبد شيفا”
  • Arabic: “معبد هندوسي”
  • Bengali: “শিব মন্দির, মাস্কট”
  • Chinese: “濕婆神廟”
  • Chinese: “馬斯喀特濕婆神廟”
  • French: “Temple de Shiva”
  • Hindi: “मोतीश्वर शिव मंदिर, मस्क़त”
  • Maithili: “मोतीश्वर शिव मन्दिर, मस्कट”
  • Marathi: “मोतीश्वर शिव मंदिर, मस्कत”
  • Marathi: “मोतीश्वर शिव मंदिर”
  • Tamil: “மஸ்கட் மோதீஸ்வரர் கோயில்”
  • Tatar: “Шива Гыйбадәтханәсе, Мускат”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bait al Nahdah and Garden.

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