Ganesh Temple Street (Queens)
Present name:Browne Street
Location:Between Holly Avenue and 45th Avenue
Honoree: The Hindu Temple Society of North America, aka the Ganesh Temple, has served the Flushing, Queens community for over 40 years. It is among the earliest – if not the first - Hindu temple in North America. Built in the traditional architectural style of a South Indian Hindu Temple, it nourishes and preserves Hindu culture, is a major community resource, and represents an important conduit of communication, understanding and mutual respect between Indian and American cultures. The Hindu Temple Society of North American has over 20,000 devotees on its mailing list, but serves the much broader community. The Ganesh Temple runs a senior center and a community center that provides religious and cultural activities, along with mental and physical wellness classes. Due to the size of the community center, they also host various community events, both religious and non-religious in nature, and constantly offers the space to community groups in need. (Koo)
LL:2022/54