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Hindu Union of Mombasa

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Hindu Union of Mombasa
AbbreviationHU
Established1899; 125 years ago (1899)
FounderHindu Communities
TypeReligious Organisation
HeadquartersShiva Temple, Makadara, Mombasa, Kenya
Region served
Kenya
Key people
Ratilal Shah
Madhu Patel
Kamal Anantroy Bhatt
Madhu Ruparelia
Dinesh Parmar

The Hindu Union of Mombasa is one of Kenya's oldest Hindu organisation, which is based out of the port city of Mombasa.

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History

The Hindu Union was formed in 1899 after a group of emigrated Gujarati Indians decided to walk village-to-village trying to gather funds to build a grand temple. Eventually after enough funds were gathered, a temple in Central Mombasa was built and a Lingam was constructed. Funds for the Makadara temple were additionally raised from all regional samajas within Mombasa.[1]

In 1928, the Union adapted a constitution and a democratic system of governance was implemented. Manilal Govindji Shah, and with philanthropist Kanubhai Babla, being immediate past Trustee, a position they held till their death.[2] Suryakant B. Gor became the Chairman and remained at this position for over 40 years, during his tenure he was instrumental in the development of the temple and acquisition of various properties held by the Hindu Union of Mombasa.[citation needed]

Major renovations were also carried out in 2018 by Hasmukhbhai Patel of Mombasa Cement Ltd (MCL), free of cost to the temple.[citation needed]

Gombeshwar caves

According to local historians, there is a cave formation in the north of the current temple where it contains natural lingam (in the form of stalagmite) and the natural rock formation resembling Ganesha, the Shiva's son. It was discovered by a local Indian doctor in the late 19th century while treating a local herdman from a bee attack.[3]

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See also

References

  1. ^ Ombongi, Kenneth S. (September 1993). Hindu socio-religious organizations in Kenya: a case study of Arya Samaj, 1903-1978 (Thesis). hdl:11295/19703.
  2. ^ "Dr. Kanubhai Babla PhD, HSC". The Times of India. January 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Trillo, Richard (2002). Kenya. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-85828-859-8.


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