Murugan Temple of North America
The Murugan Temple of North America is the first temple in the United States that is dedicated to the Hindu deity Murugan. The temple is located in Lanham, Maryland, about 5 miles from Washington, D.C. Conceived in the 1980s and opened in 1999, the temple celebrates all Hindu and Tamil festivals, holidays and special occasions.
- Hindu temple
- Opening hours:
Monday–Thursday: 9:00 AM–noon
Saturday–Sunday: 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 AM–noon - Description: human settlement in Maryland, United States of America
- Address: 6300 Princess Garden Parkway, Lanham, MD 20706
- Email: info@murugantemple.org
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Charles Carroll Middle School and Seabrook station.
Charles Carroll Middle School
School
Prince George's County Public Schools is a public… Charles Carroll Middle School is situated 3,900 feet west of Murugan Temple of North America.
Seabrook station
Railway station
Seabrook station is a station on the Northeast… Seabrook station is situated 1¼ miles east of Murugan Temple of North America.
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Hindu temple
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lanham station and New Carrollton.
Lanham station
Village
Lanham station was a regional rail station on the…
Seabrook
Village
Seabrook is an unincorporated community and…
Murugan Temple of North America
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Latitude
38.96958° or 38° 58′ 11″ north
Longitude
-76.86761° or 76° 52′ 3″ west
Open location code
87C5X49J+RX
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Tamil to Telugu—“Murugan Temple of North America” goes by many names.
- Tamil: “முருகன் கோயில்”
- Tatar: “Төньяк Америка Муруган Гыйбадәтханәсе”
- Telugu: “మురుగన్ దేవాలయం (ఉత్తర అమెరికా)”
- Telugu: “మురుగన్ దేవాలయం”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shri Hanuman Temple of North America and Saint Cosmas of Aitolia Orthodox Church.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Murugan Temple Kitchen and Princess Garden Pkwy at Hickory Hill Ave.
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