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Kauai Hindu Monastery
Kauai Hindu Monastery
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Please note: the Kauai Hindu Monastery closes at noon.
Nestled on the outskirts of Wailua State Park, you’ll find a 363-acre Hindu monastery that’s considered one of the holiest sites in the Hindu religion. This Kadavul Temple is home to the largest quartz crystal on earth surrounded by 108 golden statues of the Hindu god Siva. At the monastery, you can also walk through the site’s sacred garden where you’ll see rudraksha trees, a shrine to Ganesha, and a Hindu demi-god in the form of an elephant.
Reservations are required; email puja@hindu.org to set it up.
There’s no entrance fee but donations are welcome.
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