Skanda Vale, Hindu temple complex in Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom.
Skanda Vale is a temple complex in Carmarthenshire with four prayer houses dedicated to different deities. The grounds were created from a converted farmhouse and include living spaces, dining areas, and places for meditation and study.
The site was founded in 1973 when a spiritual teacher turned a farmhouse into a place of worship. From this first temple, the community grew by adding more prayer houses and living quarters over time.
The community here blends Hindu worship with Christian monastic life in a way visitors can see in daily rituals and shared meals. This mixing of traditions shapes how people use the temples and how the grounds feel to those walking through them.
The site sits in the countryside and welcomes day visits, though longer stays involve working with the community. Visitors should expect rural paths and wear respectful clothing when entering the prayer houses.
The community here brings together Hindu and Christian monastic traditions in a way rarely seen in Western Europe. This mixing allows people of different faiths to share in the same rituals and daily life together.
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