We just stayed at Hotel Chino Hills just down the street from this and I was able to walk to it every morning to do my japa rounds around the entire property. This trip was for our Mother's funeral so this was a huge blessing to me!
Yes it is beautiful, very beautiful but l sometimes wonder if this is really a temple or a architectural showpiece to attract westerners or a tourist attraction. A temple is used as a tool to connect to a higher Divine,not to distract a seekers concentration by material wonders.lt should be called a museum.
They are only building Mandirs that resemble some of the oldest Mandirs in South India which are over 2000 years old !!! They haven't created these for show but have built them to resemble the Mandirs of the past !!!!
This attraction is for indian children so they can learn about indian culture and heritage.. Nahi to mere bacche kfc apur mecd.. Subway ke alava kuch nahi jante..
A Mandir is a place where God resides (at least in our human minds) although God is omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent. It is built to please the Lord, to give one peace and tranquillity and invoke spirituality. It is not distracting to me. If you find it distracting i suggest you go home and meditate in your walk-in closet. You will not be distracted there!
