| Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago | |
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Sri Rama Temple |
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| Name | |
| Proper name: | The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago |
| Location | |
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Illinois |
| Location: | Lemont |
| Architecture and culture | |
| Primary deity: | Sri Rama (Rama) |
| Important festivals: | Ramanavami, Shivaratri, Brahmotsavam, Navaratri, Janmashtami, Deepavali |
| Architectural styles: | Chola and Kalinga |
| Number of temples: | 2 |
| Number of monuments: | 1 |
| History | |
| Date built: (Current structure) |
1986 |
| Website: | http://www.htgc.org/ |
The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago (HTGC) is a Hindu temple complex in Lemont, Illinois, established in 1977. The complex includes two separate temples:
In addition, there is a separate Spiritual Center, named after Swami Vivekananda. The Swami Vivekanada Spiritual Center, which houses RITU Meditation Center, serves as a venue for many spiritual activities, including meditation, yoga classes, and spiritual lectures. Adjoining the Vivekananda Spiritual Center, on "Vivekananda Hill", a hillock in the temple campus, is a 10-foot tall bronze statue of Swami Vivekananda, modeled after his photograph taken in Chicago after his appearance at the World's Parliament of Religions in 1893. It is the first statue of Vivekananda to be installed in a public place in the United States of America.[1] It was ranked as the #1 temple in the world in 2011.
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Some of the major events organized by HTGC include:
HTGC celebrates many special events like Kumbhabhishekam conducted once in 12 years (1986, 1998 and 2011). In 2010 Sri Sri Ravishankar of Art of Living inaugurated the Swami Vivekananda Spiritual Center. In the year 2011, during the month of June (June 8—12), HTGC celebrated 25 years of the construction of Sri Rama Temple in a grand manner with numerous religious and cultural programs.
The temple also houses an Auditorium and a Dining hall (in the lower level). It also has a Library with a media center.
The following activities are conducted at HTGC. They are open to all.