Bengaluru India Temple
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The Bengaluru India Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Bengaluru, India.[3]
| Bengaluru India Temple | |
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| Under construction | |
 The Temple under construction as of May 2024 | |
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| Number | 208 |
| Site | 1.62 acres (0.66 ha) |
| Floor area | 38,670 sq ft (3,593 m2) |
| Official website • News & images | |
| Additional information | |
| Announced | 1 April 2018, by Russell M. Nelson[1] |
| Groundbreaking | 2 December 2020, by Robert K. William |
| Location | Bengaluru, India |
| Geographic coordinates | 12°59′32″N 77°42′17″E |
| Notes | A two-level meetinghouse, administrative offices, a distribution center, and a patron housing facility will also be built on the site.[2] |
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The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 1, 2018. The Bengaluru India Temple was announced concurrently with 6 other temples.[4] At the time, the number of operating or announced temples was 189.[5]
On December 2, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Robert K. William, an area seventy, presiding.[3] This will be the first temple in India.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in India
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
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