Hindu Temple Society of North America, Queens

Most beautiful, calm and serene, blissful, well maintained temple in the USA 🇺🇸. The priests are friendly, kind and welcoming which was a surprise for us. First time visiting this temple in Queens, New York. Easy access using Train and Bus. The god and goddess idols are pretty 😍 and beautifully decorated. Felt lots of positivity, calmness and good energy. Highly recommended of your are visiting NYC. Check out the temple canteen in the basement. Delicious South Indian (Tamizh style cuisine) authentic food 5/5. #NYC #Queens #Temple

This place has a special history of being the oldest Hindu temple in the US and is apparently more famous for its canteen/cafeteria rather than its main Hindu deity, Lord Ganesha (Elephant faced God), which I’ll review separately. The temple has a serene vibe to itself, neatly maintained and has many other deities that are decorated so beautifully. They perform grand poojas on special occasions and see crowds from different states, visiting the temple. The priests are kind and share a good rapport with the devotees visiting the temple. The front desk people are always available for answering our queries and the security guards outside the gate do their jobs very diligently making sure people follow the temple rules and safety protocols. Parking in front of the temple might be a challenge but they have a dedicated parking space behind the temple. The temple just recently (04/04/2022) got Ganesh Temple added to its existing street name - Bowne street.