A Stunning Temple in & out The priest is very welcoming…read moreand informative as well! As soon as you step in it is pure serenity I encourage those who are curious about Hinduism / Jainism to visit and support this beautiful temple :)

The Hindu-Jain Temple or HJT is just down right awesome! From the priests to the downstairs hall…read moreor the peacefully feeling you get when you enter, this is one of the best places around! The HJT is located in Monroville, not far from 395, so access to east and west and Pittsburgh are very easy. The positives (man where do I start): The HJT is usually kept, clean, quiet and very welcoming. They have a great volunteer organization which helps run everything from the day activities, Sunday school and special holidays like Diwali. My favorite thing about the HJT are the deities inside the temple(this is a Vishnu centric) temple but they also have two Jain deities. That in a nut shell speaks volumes. The area and this temple can have two different religions in the same Temple and worship as one. So this is def. my go to place when I travel back to Pittsburgh, its quiet, clean, and you truly feel at peace when you walk in. I would highly recommend anyone checking it out. Some notes: They do not serve food normally, unless there is an event or Sunday school going on. The Temple is up the hill with plenty of parking in the back, if the front gets full. Also they have a side entrance for cold/icy months.

I've been visiting Sri Venkateswara Temple in Pittsburgh many times since December 2010. It's a…read morebusy and lively temple with beautiful architecture. There are always rituals going on and many people visiting. Each time I go, I feel connected and peaceful. It's a nice place to experience Indian culture and prayer in the U.S

This temple is famously known as the tirupathi of America. Though not on the seventh hill, this…read morepeaceful temple site sits on a hill with ample steps to climb, that is if you park down below and decide to walk up. The temple is well maintained with a variety of Hindu gods that you can worship. Don't forget to buy some prasadam and other food at the canteen within the temple. I don't visit temples that often unless I'm traveling. Make sure to enter the temple with a clean head, as it doesn't work out for people with bad intentions and karma catches up to them resulting in instant karma.