Iraivan Temple, Hindu temple in Kauai County, United States
The Iraivan Temple stands entirely constructed from pure white granite blocks, hand-carved in India and transported across the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii.
The construction began in 1990 after Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami received spiritual visions in 1975, leading to the selection of this sacred location.
The temple features twenty-four stone pillars that display sacred Hindu symbols, traditional forms of Siva, and botanical elements from India and Hawaii.
Visitors can learn about the spiritual meanings of the temple architecture through a dedicated web application called The Pillars of Iraivan.
The temple contains a 700-pound clear quartz crystal Sivalinga with six faces, discovered intact and uncut from its natural formation.
Location: Kauai County
Part of: Saiva Siddhanta Monastery
GPS coordinates: 22.05936,-159.39695
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:21
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