TEMPLE HISTORY:

For those who are not aware of the history of United Kingdom or U.K. as it is popularly known, the country is made up of four kingdoms which are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Just as the City of London is Capital of England, the City of Cardiff is the Capital of Wales and is situated 240 Kilometres West of London. Cardiff is a port city on the North coastline of Bristol Channel and has a population of more than three hundred thousand.

People from Kutch first arrived in Cardiff around 1964 and found jobs in factories and iron foundries. More people came from Uganda and the Kutchi population greatly increased within few years. In order to maintain their religion and culture they used to gather in people’s houses or hired church halls to celebrate religious festivals and other events.

As there were more people from Kutch in London and North of England, temples were first established in cities like Bolton and London. In 1978, during his tour of UK H.H. Acharya Shree Tejendra Prasadji Maharaj came to Cardiff and was impressed with the gathering of the Community of Satsangis. He suggested that, as there are many Satsangis, a temple should be established in Cardiff and he gave his blessings that this should happen in a short time. True to his word some of the Satsangis gathered at a meeting on 2nd December 1978 and decided to search for suitable premises. An old Jewish Synagogue which was now a printing press was for sale and although a small building, it was found to be suitable for a Temple. In order to proceed further a committee of five trustees and twenty members was elected to draft a constitution and raise funds to buy the freehold of the building. Mr Naran Bhimji Patel was elected the President, Mr Keshavji Kanji Hirani was elected the Vice President and Mr Ratna Murji Hirani was elected as the Secretary of the Temple. The same three still hold the same positions in the Committee.


OPENING TIMINGS:



Everday (Mornings)
6.30am - 9.30am ARATI - 7.30am




Everday (Evenings)
4.30pm - 7.00pm
ARATI - 5.55pm

Thakarthadi (Festival)
4.30pm - 8.00pm
ARATI - 5.30pm