Bristol Hindu Temple

163b Church Road
Redfield
City of Bristol
BS5 9LA
England

Website

www.bristolhindutemple.co.uk

E-mail

info@bristolhindutemple.co.uk

Telephone

0117 935 1007

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Founded in 1979 by members of the 1972 Indian exodus from Uganda, the Mandal is a community pillar lauded by the Dean of Bristol for its 'excellent race relations.' - The Hindu Times, 1998.

Why not come on a guided tour to look around the Temple and learn about Hindu Gods? Our Panditji (priest) is always pleased to show around visitors during the day. Students are always very welcome and we are open for school visits on weekdays between 10 am - 5 pm.

Venue Type:

Sacred space

 Opening hours

Every day between 08:30 and 10:30 with Aarti at 09.30 and in the evening between 18.30 and 20.30 with Aarti at 19.30.

 Admission charges

Free

163b Church Road
Redfield
City of Bristol
BS5 9LA
England

Website

www.bristolhindutemple.co.uk

E-mail

info@bristolhindutemple.co.uk

Telephone

0117 935 1007

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

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Create a visual archive to record the sacred spaces in your local community. Each one can be identified using a symbol or other visual marker and collated to form a classroom display.

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Choose a section of the building or something inside the building. You will need to describe it in detail so make sure you look at it very carefully! Your job is to give instructions to a partner to help them draw a picture of your chosen place/thing without them looking at it. When you're finished, compare their drawing to the original. How good were your instructions?

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