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{{Short description|Buddhist temple in Maharashtra, India}} | {{Short description|Buddhist temple in Maharashtra, India}} | ||
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{{Infobox religious building | {{Infobox religious building | ||
| name = Dragon Palace Temple | | name = Dragon Palace Temple | ||
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| location = [[Kamptee, India | | location = [[Kamptee]], Maharashtra, India | ||
| coordinates = | | coordinates = {{coord|21|12|29.9|N|79|12|11.1|E|}} | ||
| religious_affiliation = [[Buddhism]] | | religious_affiliation = [[Buddhism]] | ||
| deity = | | deity = | ||
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The 4th Anniv. of Dragon Palace Temple in Nagpur, India Celebrated | The 4th Anniv. of Dragon Palace Temple in Nagpur, India Celebrated | ||
http://nichiren-shu.org/news/id11/</ref> The temple complex encompassing the Dragon Palace houses a carved [[sandalwood]] | http://nichiren-shu.org/news/id11/</ref> The temple complex encompassing the Dragon Palace houses a carved [[sandalwood]] [[murti]] that is associated with the [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]], and the building is a [[Pilgrimage|pilgrimage site]] for practitioners of the faith.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharatonline.com/maharashtra/travel/nagpur/dragon-palace-temple.html|title=Dragon Palace Temple-ragon Palace Temple Nagpur, Dragon Palace|publisher=Temple Kamptee Nagpur|website=www.bharatonline.com|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.maharashtradarshan.in/religious-places/dragon-palace.html|title=Maharashtra Darshan {{!}} Dragon Palace|website=www.maharashtradarshan.in|language=EN|access-date=2018-02-05|archive-date=21 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721021616/http://www.maharashtradarshan.in/religious-places/dragon-palace.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dragon-palace-temple.org/?page_id=1485|title=About Ogawa {{!}} World Famous Dragon Palace Temple|website=dragon-palace-temple.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The Dragon Palace Temple was founded in 1999 on land purchased by [[Sulekha Kumbhare]] and Noriko Ogawa. Kumbhare was at the time serving as the mayor of Kamptee, while Ogawa was the president of a Japanese company with business connections in the area.<ref name=":0" /> Ogawa was also the head of the Ogawa Foundation, a charitable trust that contributed to Buddhist charitable causes. The foundation envisioned the Dragon Palace Temple as both a place for Buddhist education and meditation, as well as a symbol of Indo-Japanese friendship.<ref name=": | The Dragon Palace Temple was founded in 1999 on land purchased by [[Sulekha Kumbhare]] and Noriko Ogawa. Kumbhare was at the time serving as the mayor of Kamptee, while Ogawa was the president of a Japanese company with business connections in the area.<ref name=":0" /> Ogawa was also the head of the Ogawa Foundation, a charitable trust that contributed to Buddhist charitable causes. The foundation envisioned the Dragon Palace Temple as both a place for Buddhist education and meditation, as well as a symbol of Indo-Japanese friendship.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /> This original plot of 10 acres was expanded by 40 acres in 2003.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Nagpur]] | [[Category:Tourist attractions in Nagpur]] | ||
[[Category:Buddhism in Maharashtra]] | [[Category:Buddhism in Maharashtra]] | ||
[[Category:Buddhist temples in Maharashtra]] | [[Category:Buddhist temples in Maharashtra]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:53, 16 June 2025
| Dragon Palace Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Status | Open |
| Location | |
| Location | Kamptee, Maharashtra, India |
| Country | India |
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| Coordinates | 21°12′29.9″N 79°12′11.1″E / 21.208306°N 79.203083°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Ogawa Society |
| Completed | 1999 |
| Website | |
| dragon-palace-temple | |
The Dragon Palace Temple, also known as the Lotus Temple of Nagpur, is a Buddhist temple in Kamptee, Maharashtra, India. The temple was established in 1999 with funds from the Japan-based Ogawa Society, a charitable trust.[1] The temple complex encompassing the Dragon Palace houses a carved sandalwood murti that is associated with the Buddha, and the building is a pilgrimage site for practitioners of the faith.[2][3][4]
History[edit | edit source]
The Dragon Palace Temple was founded in 1999 on land purchased by Sulekha Kumbhare and Noriko Ogawa. Kumbhare was at the time serving as the mayor of Kamptee, while Ogawa was the president of a Japanese company with business connections in the area.[1] Ogawa was also the head of the Ogawa Foundation, a charitable trust that contributed to Buddhist charitable causes. The foundation envisioned the Dragon Palace Temple as both a place for Buddhist education and meditation, as well as a symbol of Indo-Japanese friendship.[3][2] This original plot of 10 acres was expanded by 40 acres in 2003.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nichiren Shu News The 4th Anniv. of Dragon Palace Temple in Nagpur, India Celebrated http://nichiren-shu.org/news/id11/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Dragon Palace Temple-ragon Palace Temple Nagpur, Dragon Palace". www.bharatonline.com. Temple Kamptee Nagpur. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Maharashtra Darshan | Dragon Palace". www.maharashtradarshan.in. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ↑ "About Ogawa | World Famous Dragon Palace Temple". dragon-palace-temple.org. Retrieved 5 February 2018.