Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Hindu temple complex in Georgia, United States

The Hindu Temple of Atlanta in Riverdale, Georgia, comprises two complexes: the older, larger shrine of Venkateswara and a Shiva shrine consecrated in 2007, where Shiva is called Ramalingeshwara. Both follow Pandya Empire architecture, with shrines to Padmavathi, Hanuman, Ganesha, Kala Bhairava and Navagragha.

In the late 1970s, expatriate Indians in Atlanta decided to build a Hindu temple. In 1982, Dr. S. P. Reddy, B. K. Mohan, Shailendra, Hari Upadhyaya, Dr. Vanapalli, S. I. Naidu and I. J. Reddy formed an association, each donating $10,000, and land was bought from Mrs. Jewel P. Quinn. Construction began on 14 October 1984, with plans prepared under architect Padmashri Muthiah Sthapati and Sampathkumar Bhattar; the temple was built in South Indian style by 1990.

The Shiva shrine, consecrated in 2007, is an adjunct of the Venkateswara temple, so the god there is called Ramalingeshwara. Devotees also visit shrines to Padmavathi, Hanuman, Ganesha, Kala Bhairava and Navagragha within the two complexes.

The temple stands in Riverdale, Georgia, about 9 miles from the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport terminal and close to I-75, so it is easily reached by car from Metro Atlanta. Two separate complexes, the older Venkateswara shrine and the 2007 Shiva shrine, are visited in turn. Devotees come from across the eastern seaboard, the South and the Midwest, so weekends draw the largest crowds.

The temple's older shrine follows Pandya Empire architecture, and its architect was Padma Shri Muthiah Sthapati, working with Sampathkumar Bhattar. The Shiva shrine, added in 2007, is attached to the Venkateswara complex, so Shiva there is called Ramalingeshwara. The site lies about 9 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson airport, near I-75.