Mission of the Temple
Our mission is to promote rich cultural heritage through prayers, celebrations of festivals, spiritual discourses, and cultivation of sacred traditions in the youth and children.
History of Temple
The Hindu Temple of Terre Haute (HTTH) has been an ardent dream of the local Indian community. Terre Haute consists of 300 Indian Americans from all walks of life who have called it home for generations. Our community leaders have kicked off a campaign of donations in 2024 to build the Hindu Temple, which quickly gathered momentum. Prayers to Sri Yantra / Sri Chakra have commenced from March 30th, 2025, to harness divine energy for the temple. The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for May 18th, 2025. This ceremony will include the installation of the yantra into the temple ground. The temple’s architectural design and construction projects are based on the Agama Shastra. The temple construction is currently projected to be complete by the summer of 2026.
The temple includes 11 deities and Navagraha. The main deity is Lord Ganesha, remover of all obstacles, and whose prayer starts off any auspicious event in Hindu culture. The following is the list of deities to fulfill diverse cultural and spiritual needs of the devotees:
Lord Ganesha
God of wisdom, remover of obstacles, and patron of arts and sciences.
Lord Shiva Parivar
The family of Lord Shiva symbolizes balance between the energies in the universe.
Lord Venkateshwara
God of boundless grace, divine love, and protection.
Gayatri Maa
God of supreme spiritual energy that
governs wisdom, intellect, and the
power of knowledge.
Shri Sai Baba
Saint of Compassion, faith, & miracles. Symbol of unity, peace, and selfless service.
Lord Ram Parivar
Ram Parivar symbolizes the ideals of dharma, devotion, sacrifice, and love.
Donations
Build a legacy by contributing to the construction of the temple. Only good karma will bestow this rare opportunity upon the devotees. You can contribute towards a specific project or general fund.
Upcoming Event
Groundbreaking Ceremony
May 18th, Sunday
9:00 AM – Morning Aarti
Agenda
9:00 AM
Hindu Temple of Terre Haute Groundbreaking Ceremony Onsite
1108 W Johnson Drive, Terre Haute, IN 47802
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
International Union of Operating Engineers
6801 S US Hwy 41, Terre Haute, IN 47802
11:30 AM
National Anthem USA & India
11:40 AM
Cultural Performances
12:30 PM
Speakers
1:00 PM
Fund Raising
1:30 PM
Lunch
