Hindu Temple of Wisconsin

The Hindu Temple of Wisconsin (HTW) is the oldest Hindu temple in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located in Pewaukee. It is attended by thousands of families. The Jain Temple of Wisconsin, the state's only Jain temple, is located on the same property. Plans for the first Hindu temple in Wisconsin were made in the mid-1990s to serve the state's growing Indian population. They chose a rural site for its low cost and its accessibility for people across the state. The first phase of construction began in 1998 and ended in 2000; the temple held its first puja the same year. The second phase of construction was completed in 2002, when idols of deities were installed. An expansion was completed in 2016. Members of HTW established smaller temples in Pewaukee for two Hindu denominations. The building, designed by Suhas Pawar, has two stories, each measuring 12,000 square feet. It incorporates North Indian and South Indian temple design and practices with nontraditional adaptations. Though the temple primarily honors Vishnu, its main hall has shrines to several Hindu deities popular across India.

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