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UAE allots land for for first temple in Abu Dhabi

by IBNS 17 Aug 2015, 08:44 am

Abu Dhabi, Aug 17 (IBNS) The UAE has decided to allot land for building a temple in Abu Dhabi, the first in the Emirati capital, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the Gulf nation.

Reports said PM Modi thanked the UAE leadership for this "landmark" decision.

While there are two temples in Dubai, one of Lord Shiva and another of Krishna, there is none in Abu Dhabi.

"A long wait for the Indian community ends. On the occasion of PM's visit, UAE Govt decides to allot land for building a temple in Abu Dhabi," tweeted external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup.

"PM @narendramodi thanks UAE leadership for this landmark decision," he said.

There are nearly 2.6 million Indians in UAE constituting  30 per cent of the country's total population.