It is a very peaceful and beautiful temple. The main deity is Sharadamba, followed by Eshwaran to…read moreher left. Krishna, Ganesha, Subramanya, Durga, Hanuman, and Navagraha are other deities. We had a good darshan with Arti, which felt highly satisfying. We visited on a Sunday afternoon, so after the darshan, we had a blessed prasadam of vegetable kootu/ palya, filled with vegetables, Udupi-style sambar with rice, and curd rice with lemon pickle. Finally, we had the laddu prasadam as dessert. I plan to visit the mandir often to soak in the blessings...

One of our favorite temples in east coast .. very peaceful and we love the ambaaal and other…read moredeities here .. it's like 1.30 hrs drive from Our town in NJ but we always visit this temple . You can plan it with Dakshina Murthy temple and visit both the same day . Anna dhaana is in a separate building inside the temple and lots of volunteers.. thanks for all volunteers for feeding all devotees.. A must visit temple in east coast

One of a kind of a temple in USA .. its like a replica of Tirupati venkatschalapathy.. never seeen…read moresuch temple in US. Fantastic and really has fantastic aura. It's a new temple and just had kumbabishekam ... we just loved the positivity in this temple... They encourage lots of young kids and artists to perform in this temple .. . Big thanks to all organizers .. lots and lots of parking around . Nice location. Right in t he heart of NJ . 5 star for sure !

We try to come here once a month and it has become one of our regular family outings. We really…read moreenjoy the peaceful atmosphere, and there always seems to be some function or celebration happening. I also love seeing all the different idols around the temple. Having a young daughter, it gives us a chance to talk to her about our Gods, festivals and traditions and keep her connected to our culture. We almost never leave without eating at the cafeteria. It's always clean, food is fresh and the prices are surprisingly reasonable. My daughter is happy as long as she gets her dosa and idli, my parents love their Mysore masala dosa, and I usually stick with my medu vada and coffee. Everyone already knows what they want before we even get there lol. They have a gift shop too with a lot of idols, clothes for deities, puja items and other things for your home mandir. There is plenty of parking and the bathrooms have always been clean whenever we've visited. One thing I really wish they would add is a small playground for kids. We see so many families with children here, and I think it would be a great addition. Overall, we just enjoy coming here. We pray, walk around the temple, our daughter gets to learn something about our culture, we eat, and head home happy. Simple family time that we look forward to every month.

I used to love coming until someone hounded another lady and her small daughter about wearing…read moresleeveless Kurtis. They were praying and he just went up and started harassing them. Not every place of worship has the same rules and if the temple administration (mostly men) wish to impose this patriarchal rule, they should train their volunteers to be kind and respectful. That child is probably never going to want to come back. Real shame.

Nice and only Shirdi Sai temple in this region, closest one to Harrisburg, PAread more

An experience from another world! Free admission, staff were very friendly. Educational. Just be…read moresure to dress accordingly (no shorts or exposed shoulders),but if you forget the staff will provide you with a sari. A fantastic experience!

There are almost no words to describe this place. It truly belongs on your bucket list. If you are…read morevisiting NYC or Philadelphia, make sure to add it to your itinerary. You'll be glad you did. It took 12 years, over $100 million, and 12,500 volunteers to build this architectural wonder, and it's incredible having the second largest BAPS temple in the world right here in New Jersey, second only to the one in New Delhi, India! From the moment we arrived at the main entrance, I felt transported to a different world. Everyone in our group was in awe, and I couldn't stop taking photos. Every detail deserves admiration, from the massive statue of Nilkanth Varni at the entrance plaza and the tranquil courtyard water features, to the main Akshardham Mandir itself with its countless intricate indoor and outdoor carvings. A few helpful tips for your visit: - Welcome Center: Be sure to catch the informative intro video. There are two theaters with staggered showtimes, so just hop into whichever one has the shorter wait. - Dress Code: They enforce a strict modest dress code (e.g. shoulders and knees must be covered). Don't worry if you forget - they offer free wraps at the door so you aren't turned away. I wore shorts, and they provided a sarong to wear over them. - Footwear: You will need to take off and check your shoes before entering the Mandir. - Amenities: Near the exit, there is a cafeteria, a dessert shop, and a museum (we didn't get a chance to try the food this time, but it's great to have options). With ongoing expansions still underway, this magnificent landmark will only get better. Absolutely 5 stars for me!

I visited the Sri Mahaperiyava Temple in Flemington, NJ for the first time and felt truly blessed…read more It's a Shaivite temple where Mahaperiyava is revered as an avatar of Lord Shiva. Inside, the Kamakshi Ammavaru mandapam immediately caught my attention -- the walls are adorned with small, beautiful idols of Mahakali, Rajarajeshwari, Ardhanareeshwari, Varahi, and Bhairavam. The Kamakshi Ammavaru vigraham is very small, yet incredibly divine and captivating. There is another building next to the temple that includes an auditorium hall and a basement. In the basement, annadanam is served on weekends at 12:30 pm by dedicated volunteer devotees.

I find it more as a blessing to even add this place to Yelp and to write its first review…read more Mahaperiyava as He is fondly known as is a Hindu pontiff from southern India and this is a temple being built (still in construction phase) keeping His holiness as the main idol. This has come to fruition due to the strong belief and determination of several of His devotees. You can still visit this place where they have kept His idol and few more idols of lord Ganesha and Goddess Kamakshi in the makeshift mandapam (hall that will be used for other religious services and weddings after the temple gets constructed). Parking space is humongous and can never be a problem. I look forward to seeing this temple getting completed and see His divine form soon in the new sanctum Santorum.

A very unassuming religious place right from the outset. We have crossed this temple couple of…read moretimes not even knowing it was a religious place. Thanks to one of our relatives who pointed us to this temple. This Hindu temple has deities in the forms worshipped in the eastern part of India - Kolkata. They deities look so beautiful to the eyes and wonderfully adorned in silk clothing. The temple has a large hall and at the farther end of it has the deities lined up from left to right. The priest warmly welcomed us and invited us to visit in the future again. They have a decent parking space and mandates mask-wearing. I'm not sure if this place is handicap-friendly as there are few stairs in order to climb to the ground level.

Quite serene and peaceful …read more.. we always visit this temple in Durga Puja or Kali Pujo. this is Bengali temple and it has its branches all over India. big hall room having all god's idols ( Ram Ji-Sita Ji-Laxman Ji-Hanuman Ji-Vishnu Ji-Laxmi Ji-Krishna-Radha-Shankar Ji-Parvati Ji-Kali maa-Saraswati maa-Ganesh Ji-Durga Maa. quite peaceful and pious environment. its gets crowded in Durga Puja and getting parking is really difficult thought management arranges to park nearby. In the basement, activities take place. They have their website where activities list are placed and they are very punctual about timings of Puja. Unlike other Pujas in NJ, they don't force you to make a donation ( though we do our part whenever we visit). if you are in a nearby area, you should consider coming to this temple once. we love to keep coming here

Excellent Hindu Temple…read more 1) The temple is of South Indian architectural style. 2) I very much enjoyed their canteen which is the opposite side of the temple. I had to ask a few people to find it. The food was good and affordable, I recommend the Masala dosa, South Indian coffee, and mango milk. Must get is mango milk.

This is a Hindu Temple. Parking is available…read more The cafeteria from the temple is nearby in the same place. You can volunteer also. For donations lot of options are available. Very peaceful and divine. Clean and very well-managed temple.