Lost Shoes, Found Enlightenment…read more Visited the beautiful BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and was truly impressed. The Hindu temple is absolutely stunning, the architecture is extraordinary, with intricate carvings made from Italian Carrara marble and Indian pink sandstone. It's on a apx 20 acres site. It took about five years to build, and knowing that so many volunteers helped create it with love and devotion makes it even more meaningful. Since the temple is located in an earthquake zone, I learned it also incorporates modern seismic protection technology beneath the structure, which is fascinating. The museum is definitely worth visiting as well. One unexpectedly spiritual experience happened at the shoe area. Someone apparently "borrowed" my shoes by mistake. For a brief moment, I thought perhaps I was being tested on detachment from worldly possessions. But then ... miracle of miracles ... the shoes mysteriously returned. My theory is either karma worked at lightning speed... or the person discovered that my shoes were not nearly as comfortable or fashionable as expected. Either way, I gratefully walked home with enlightenment... and my shoes.

Top 5 for most beautiful places in So. Cal. Arrived at 8:50am and was greeted by the gate guard. He…read moregave us a map, info, and guided us towards parking. There are plenty of parking spots for free. Entered the visitor center and was given a rundown by employee. Proceeded to the temple, which is the most incredible thing I've seen. It felt like we were transported out of Cali. You place your shoes on a shoe rack before proceeding up the stairs. The temple was beyond words. No phones, talking, hats or shoes allowed inside. Took the elevator to basement, where we walked through a museum before exiting back to the shoe rack. Went back to the visitor center, where we enjoyed browsing the gift store and cafe. There is an amazing selection of snacks. The experience was 10/10.

Kedar Maharaj did an incredible job before and during our wedding and we cannot recommend him more…read morehighly. He has a wonderful mix of a traditional and modern approach that we, our families, and all of our guests loved. To start, he was highly organized and professional. We had video calls and text discussions to ensure all of the rituals were well planned in terms of flow and necessary items were prepared. In addition to the wedding ceremony, he led janoi and choora ceremonies which he did a tremendous job on. We loved how well he explained the meanings behind all of the rituals to us as well as our guests, which made the wedding ceremony, janoi, and choora rituals more engaging and spiritual with the added context. He was also so personable and friendly and we consider ourselves blessed that he was our priest for such an auspicious occasion.

Kedar Maharaj is one of the newer priests at Shri Mandir and he led our wedding ceremony last week…read moreat the BAPs Temple Chino Hills. Leading up the wedding, he answered all our questions over calls and texts to ensure we were all aligned and prepared for the ceremony. He even suggested a zoom call with myself, my husband, and both our Moms a few weeks before the wedding to talk through the whole ceremony to ensure there were no surprises on the day and we brought all the necessary items for the ceremony. During the ceremony, he did a great job explaining the meaning behind the different rituals and making the experience inclusive for all out guests. Many of our guests commented on how much they appreciated his approach and would love to have him lead their family members' future weddings, baby shower ceremonies, etc. Overall, I appreciated his attention to detail and his modern approach. We look forward to building a stronger relationship with Kedar Maharaj for future events.

My kid is learning about new religions so we thought we'd check it out. There was some…read moreinformational material around temple and they welcomed us into the Daily Aarathi even though it was obvious that we didn't know what was happening. Very friendly and educational place and I recommend that anyone who is interested to go check it out in a respectful manner.

It's always a great feeling to see a Hindu temple. I am surprised that no one yet has written a…read morereview for this one. This is one of the biggest temple we have in San Diego. It caters to all most all the gods we worship in india. I would say this is one of a kind in San Diego. Every Monday they have a puja for lord Shiva and Thursday's day have Sai baba. Every Indian festival is celebrated at this temple and it's good outing with family. In that market they have an Indian grocery store, restaurant and many more things. Must visit if you are a devotee!

Hindu temple housing Lord Siva and the divine mother Lalitha as the chief deities. The two priests…read morehere are both highly learned Vedic pundits. See http://vedicspiritualcenter.org/our-priests/ Worship is performed strictly conforming to traditional Vedic scripture. Easy to find with plenty of parking. There are several classes for dance, music classes that take place within the premises. More classes are planned in the future.

Disappointing Welcoming Experience…read more While the temple itself is a peaceful and sacred place, the experience at the front reception unfortunately takes away from that serenity. The lady working at the reception desk consistently appears frustrated and unwelcoming whenever visitors enter. A temple is a place of peace where everyone should feel welcome. However, her attitude makes it feel less like a public place of worship and more like you are walking into her private home uninvited. A little warmth and a welcoming demeanor from the front desk would go a long way in preserving the respectful and positive atmosphere this temple deserves.

Serenity n peace in safe surroundings humble n helpful pandits priests…read more Felt awesome there in this sanctuary Khaled

While everyone has a right to express opinions, it may be benefit the community better if you take…read morethe time to find out more about the organization. Like many other temples, this Hindu Temple has multiple Garbagrahas for various Gods and Goddesses. Saturday mornings you can witness thirumanjanam for Lord Venkateswara and Lord Shiva accompanied by Vedic Chantings. In addition to paid Priests the Temple is also blessed with the service of well-trained professsionals helping in as priest-helpers. Sunday mornings you can watch special pujas for Lord Lakshmi Narayan. On both these days you may also enjoy lunch if you stay till 2 pm! Monday evenings one may watch Mrithynjaya Homa; list goes on for the rest of a week too.

A gem temple for Hanuman, if you're comfortable with limited space. This is the place for One…read moredeity* Hanuman. Did you know that they sent a monkey to the moon humans?

Good temple Well maintained…read more Super convenient location - Brea downtown. Serene atmosphere, very peaceful and quiet

First time and love it. Love their foods inside the cafeteria. They also have a nice grocery store…read moretoo.

Great Sangha here. Enjoyed the kirtan, Satsang, and Prasad. Chant, Dance, and Feast. Be Happy. I…read morehave been to many Hare Krishna Temples all over the world and recommend this one. It has been here since the 1970s. Recommended.

Culture shock experience the first time I've stepped into this krsna temple. Lived in San Diego and…read morewas amazed by the kirtan & Prasad they provide. Some live in thee ashram. SOLID morning and afternoon program held by senior monks. Youthful Association always brings fire to conversations and discussions at the krsna lounge held every Thurday. Whole lot of humbleness to thee young youthful monks whom you may be familiar with over there who consistently strive to make the movement pushing forward.

Excellent place worship/meditation/ Yoga classes/ Children school on Sunday and devotees can use…read moreMain hall for various events with specific guidelines. Daily schedule is posted online. Devotees can invite Priests to perform various Vedic rituals at home or in the temple to sponsor the event. you're free to make your choice. spiritual studies is scheduled on every Friday from 8 pm to 9 pm please ask to join. If you have any suggestions please post it privately by email or What's app.