HTGC
Cause Area
- Faith-Based
Location
10915 LEMONT RDLEMONT, IL 60439 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago is an Illinois general not-for-profit corporation, established in 1977.
The purpose of HTGC is:
- To establish and maintain Hindu Temples build and serviced in the traditional Hindu style.
- To promote Hindu Dharma (religion and traditions) and culture.
- To promote inter-religious, social, and cultural understanding.
- To support humanitarian causes.
Description
Welcome to the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, located in Lemont, Ill., approximately 25 miles southwest of Chicago.
The HTGC complex includes two separate temples:
Rama Temple:
The Rama Temple, which includes Sri Rama, Sita and Lakshmana; Lord Ganesha, Sri Hanuman, Lord Venkateshwara (Balaji), Mahalakshmi, Sri Krishna and Radha.
The Ganesha-Shiva-Durga Temple, which includes, Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Durga Devi, Lord Subrahmanya, Devi Parvathi, and Navagraha.
Ganesha-Shiva-Durga Temple
The complex provides a congenial atmosphere for worship and spiritual advancement. It also serves as a focal point cultural and educational activities.