PM Modi visits Shiva temple in Oman
MUSCAT: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited a 125-year-old Shiva Temple in Muscat, one of the oldest in the region, and offered prayers.
The temple is located in the Matrah area here.It was constructed 125 years ago by the merchant community from Gujarat and was subsequently renovated in 1999.
PM @narendramodi prays at the Shiva Temple in Muscat. One of the oldest temples in the region, it is situated in Muscat’s Matrah area and is said to have been constructed by merchants from Gujarat 125 years ago. It was renovated in 1999. pic.twitter.com/cB3lFm6Ygt
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 12, 2018
The temple has three deities -- Shri Adi Motishwar Mahadev, Shri Motishwar Mahadev and Shri Hanumanji. During auspicious days more than 15,000 devotees visit the temple for prayers.
The prime minister also posed for group photos with the temple administration officials and the Indian community members.