Ganapathy Temple

In August 1980, the Churchill Halls in Effra Road were purchased and internal alterations carried out according to the guidelines laid down in our ancient scriptures. The adjoining church hall was converted into a Sai Mandir - a prayer hall dedicated to Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, which was opened on 1st January 1981. Lord Ghanapathy is the God who is worshipped by all Hindus throughout the world and, in September 1981, the Shree Ghanapathy Temple was opened with a grand and lavish Maha Kumbabishekham, making it the first fully consecrated Hindu Temple in Europe.

From its first service in 1981, the Temple has grown and adapted to the changing needs of our Hindu Community. Our focus has shifted from that of purely ritualistic worship, to a more holistic approach to providing for the spiritual, moral and emotional needs of our devotees. So, although we perform all the services of a traditional Hindu Temple e.g. regular religious services, Hindu festivals, births, weddings and death ceremonies etc., we also arrange talks and discussion groups by experts in religion, and philosophy, we conduct yoga and meditation classes and also health seminars during the year.

Address 125-133 Effra Road,

Wimbledon,

London SW19 8PU.

Contact Telephone General Enquiries in Tamil or English

Tel: 0208 542 7482

Saturday to Thursday :

09.00 - 22.00

Friday :

08.30 - 22.30

Daily Services:

10.00, 12.00, 17.00 & 20.00