BAPS Hindu Mandir
The first traditional Hindu mandir in Abu Dhabi and the largest in West Asia, carved from pink Rajasthani sandstone and Italian marble. It was consecrated in February 2024 by Mahant Swami Maharaj, and its seven spires stand for the seven emirates.
- Where
- Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 24.6165, 54.7319
Get the BAPS Hindu Mandir stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at BAPS Hindu Mandir. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Abu Dhabi volume with your photos and a note.
Near BAPS Hindu Mandir
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi 19 km
A marine life park on Yas Island, opened in 2023 as the first SeaWorld outside the United States. It is also the first without orcas, and doubles as a centre for marine research, rescue and rehabilitation.
Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi 19 km
One of the largest indoor theme parks in the world, on Yas Island, filled with Looney Tunes, Batman, Tom and Jerry and Scooby-Doo. Its 29 rides and shows are spread through themed lands, next to the first hotel built around Warner Bros.
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi 19 km
A mostly indoor theme park under a vast red roof on Yas Island, the first in the world built around Ferrari. It is home to Formula Rossa, which held the record for the fastest roller coaster in the world from 2010.
Yas Waterworld 20 km
A water park on Yas Island themed on Emirati heritage, with around 45 rides, slides and attractions. It sits close to Ferrari World and Warner Bros. World, and runs seasonal events and shows through the year.
Yas Marina Circuit 21 km
A 5.3-kilometre motor racing circuit on Yas Island, designed by Hermann Tilke. It has hosted the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the last race of the Formula One season, since 2009, run from daylight into the night under floodlights.
Masdar City 23 km
A planned urban community on the edge of Abu Dhabi, built by the state-backed company Masdar as a showcase for sustainable design. Its narrow, shaded streets borrow from old Arab towns to keep the heat down.
Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital 23 km
A hospital only for falcons, opened in 1999 and now the largest of its kind in the world, treating around 11,000 birds a year. Visitors are shown the clinics and can see falcons up close, the birds of the Emirati falconry tradition.
Saadiyat Island 31 km
A low island 500 metres off Abu Dhabi, being shaped into the emirate's cultural centre. The Louvre Abu Dhabi already stands on its shore, with more museums and galleries planned around it, and long white beaches face the Gulf.
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Questions
Where is BAPS Hindu Mandir?
BAPS Hindu Mandir is in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are SeaWorld Abu Dhabi (19 km), Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi (19 km), Ferrari World Abu Dhabi (19 km).
How do I get the BAPS Hindu Mandir stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at BAPS Hindu Mandir and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Abu Dhabi volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to BAPS Hindu Mandir before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Abu Dhabi volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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