Country India Location Vadodara Date built 1966 Phone 098930 16218 Year built 1966 | State/province Gujarat Architectural styles Modern architecture Creator Indian Army Primary deity Dakshinamurthy Architectural style Modern architecture | |
Address Mandir Marg, Fatehgunj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002 Similar Baroda Museum & Picture G, Sayaji Baug, Laxmi Vilas Palace - Vadodara, S‑CUBE Water Park & Gujarat, Kirti Mandir - Vadodara | ||
The EME Temple or "Dakshinamurty Temple" is a Shiva Temple run by Indian Army Authorities in the city of Vadodara in the state of Gujarat, western India. It is a unique in concept & design, geodesic structure covered with aluminium sheets. It was built by the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME) corps of the Indian Army. This temple is a major attraction for both tourist and devotees.
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Significance
This temple is a symbol of secularism in the country as it displays various features of different major religions of India.
- The kalasha (Sanskrit: कलश; kalaśa, meaning "pot" made of a metal, commonly brass, copper, silver or gold) on the top of the dome represents Hinduism.
- The Dome is built according to Islamic architecture.
- The Tower beneath which, the idol of Lord Dakshinamurty is situated represents Christianity
- The Golden top of the tower is according to Buddhist principles.
- The Entrance of the temple is built according to Jain religious tradition.
- The fire in the temple represents Zoroastrianism.
Schedule
Temple opens at 5:30 AM for general public. Devotees can also experience sculpture art of 7th century to 15th century. Landscape inside temple is very beautiful and well maintained by Indian Army.