Temple History

Temple History

2020

Dec 2020

The Indianization of the complete Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple exteriors was successfully completed in Dec 2020 . It is a miracle and only through the grace, compassion and vision of His Holiness Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji that the Indianization was completed and the beautiful Temple is ready for all Dallas & US devotees to enjoy. The last set of Shilpis were honored for their excellent service for many months to complete the Indianization.

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2019

July 2019

Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple Rajagopura was inaugurated by Parama Pujya Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji on July 20th, 2019. Rajagopura Kalasha Sthapana was performed between June 24 to 26th, 2019 which included establishing Kalasha Yantras and installing the physical Kalashas by performing various pujas, homas and abhishekas.

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2015

July 2015

The Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted by His Holiness Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji on July 23, 2015 with approximately 10,000 people in attendance. The presiding deity is Lord Hanuman along with Ram Parivaar. Praana Prathishta was also completed for Ganapathy, Subramanya Swami, Dattatreya, Lord Shiva, Durga Devi, and Navagrahas. For the next 40 days, during the very important and sacred mandala puja phase, Pujya Swamiji remained in Frisco, blessing the temple almost daily. That divine energy remains in the temple bringing a tremendous feeling of peace.

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2013

July 2013

His Holiness Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji conducted the Ground Breaking ceremony for the 33000 square feet Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple. A local general contractor, AUI, completed the construction of the building while Subramanya Sthapathy’s team of around 30 shilpis (artisans) from India completed the inside garbhagudi indianization as well as the 3 gopura on the exterior. The main Hanuman garbha gudi is made of granite. The granite was cut and carved in India and shipped in 30 containers. Four artisans from Indian who specialize in granite were brought to install the granite garbhagudi layer by layer. Even with unprecedented rains, the construction took only 2 years to complete, including building, parking lot, and landscaping.

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2009

July 2009

His Holiness Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji inaugurated the 10,000 square foot building (including classrooms and a kitchen), known as Hanuman Cultural Center, in July 2009, and the temple officially opened with the praana prathistha of Lord Hanuman. For 6 years, with the divine blessings of Pujya Swamiji and tremendous support of the community who felt the divine energy in the modest building, Hanuman Cultural Center served as a temple, an annadana hall, and a school for many classes including Datta Class, music, art, yoga and more.

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2008

April 2008

His Holiness Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji blessed the land for the first time in April 2008 and reviewed plans for an initial buidling or cultural hall. Pujya Swamiji’s visit was short, but His blessings and energy remainded as the Construction of the 10,000 square ft building, parking lot, boundary wall and road expansion began in September 2008. During the construction phase, a trailer was rented to serve as a temporary Temple for the Hanuman devotees in the metroplex. A beautiful pink Hanuman from Jaipur - beloved by the Trinidad devotees for many years was sent to Frisco by Sri Swamiji - showered blessings upon devotees in the Temple trailer. Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple was also blessed with an enchanting 5ft tall Hanuman sculpture on Friday, April 11, 2008 - just in time for the first Hanuman Jayanti celebrations by the temple.

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2007

In 2007

Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji addressed Dallas area a devotees and gave His blessing to purchase land for the construction of a temple. Even at that moment, with the excitement of the thought of temple in Dallas, none present understood the magnitude of Pujya Swamiji’s vision.

Fall of 2007

In the fall of 2007, after a metroplex wide search, one 10 acre piece of land was identified in Frisco, Texas, a fast-growing but relatively unknown city in a good location. The details of the land were sent to Pujya Swamiji who approved the purchase. However, the land could only be purchase if proper zoning to allow for religious use was obtained. Within a short 3 month period, zoning was approved, loan was sanctioned, and the land was officially purchased.

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