About the temple
One of the oldest temples in the southeastern USA, the Hindu Temple of Augusta was established in 1979. It is the religious and cultural center for over 500 families mostly of Indian descent. The present structure was built in 1996 and the presiding deities are Lords Venkateshwara, Shiva, Krishna with Radha, Ganesha, Rama with Sita, Goddess Durga and Mahavir swamy.
