Sacred geography · United Kingdom
Find your nearest Hindu temple
From the hand-carved marble of Neasden to the Tamil kovils of Croydon and the ISKCON estate at Bhaktivedanta Manor — this directory maps 154 verified Hindu temples and mandirs across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Search by postcode, or browse by region and tradition.
- 154temples verified
- 12regions covered
- 5traditions mapped
Nearest temples are ranked by straight-line distance from your postcode.
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Upcoming Hindu festival dates
Dates for the year ahead. UK temples do not all observe on the same day — panchang and regional reckonings differ — so check with your temple before travelling. Confirmed temple dates appear on each temple’s listing as we receive them.
- 14 September 2026Ganesh ChaturthiGanesha is welcomed into homes and mandirs.
- 25 September 2026Anant Chaturdashi / Ganesh VisarjanVisarjan in the UK usually uses tanks or eco-friendly clay murtis — immersion in open water needs permission.
- 11–19 October 2026Sharad NavratriNine nights. Garba in the UK is often held in community halls rather than the mandir.
- 20 October 2026Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Sources differ: most give Maha Navami on 19 Oct and Vijayadashami on 20 Oct. Check with your temple.
- 29 October 2026Karwa Chauth
- 6 November 2026DhanterasFirst day of the five-day Diwali period.
- 8 November 2026Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Main day. UK temples do not all observe on the same date — check with your temple.
- 9 November 2026Govardhan Puja / Annakut / Gujarati New YearSources differ between 9 and 10 November. Annakut is offered the day after Diwali at most UK mandirs.
- 24 November 2026Kartik PurnimaDate not independently verified — confirm before relying on it.
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Browse temples by city
Every major Hindu community in Britain, from the capital to the Golden Mile — each city page lists its mandirs with addresses, traditions and directions.
Landmark temples of the UK
Six places that anchor Hindu life in Britain.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Neasden · London
Europe's first traditional stone mandir (1995), hand-carved in marble and limestone.
View in London →Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple
Tividale · West Midlands
One of the largest Hindu temple complexes in Europe, in the South Indian style.
View in Birmingham →Bhaktivedanta Manor
Aldenham · East of England
The ISKCON (Hare Krishna) estate donated by George Harrison in 1973.
View in Watford →Bharat Hindu Samaj Mandir
Peterborough · East of England
Long the main mandir serving Peterborough and the surrounding area.
View in Peterborough →Shree Sanatan Mandir
Leicester · East Midlands
A carved-limestone landmark serving Leicester's Golden Mile community.
View in Leicester →Shree Ghanapathy Temple
Wimbledon · London
A leading South London Saiva temple, dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
View in London →Common questions
How many Hindu temples are there in the UK?
This directory lists 154 verified Hindu temples and mandirs across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, each checked against a real street address. National bodies such as the National Council of Hindu Temples UK estimate several hundred places of Hindu worship in total once smaller community shrines and home gatherings are included.
Which UK city has the most Hindu temples?
London has by far the most, with 38 temples listed across the capital. Leicester follows with 14, clustered around the Golden Mile on Belgrave Road — home to one of the largest Diwali celebrations outside India.
What is the largest Hindu temple in the UK?
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, London — opened in 1995 — was Europe’s first traditional stone mandir and remains the best known. The Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple in Tividale, near Birmingham, is among the largest Hindu temple complexes in Europe.
How do I find my nearest Hindu temple?
Type your postcode into the search box at the top of this page. The map ranks every temple by distance, draws sightlines to the four nearest, and gives you one-tap directions, phone numbers and websites where available.
Are temple opening times listed?
Opening hours are shown where they have been verified, and more are added as temples confirm them. Times can change for festivals and private events, so it’s always worth checking with the temple before travelling.
A temple is missing or has closed — how do I report it?
Email hindu.temples.uk@gmail.com with the temple’s name and address and what needs changing. Every submission is checked before the map is updated — see how this directory is maintained.