Splendid Structures: Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapathi Devasthanam, Flushing, NY

For posts on all structures such as temples, churches and building I have come across, go here.

Prologue: A series that showcases the large statues, beautiful temples and churches I visit in my travels or I accidentally come across while taking an off-beaten path. And sometimes yes, I would include buildings and palaces too.

On an impromptu NYC day trip, the first stop we did was visit the famous Ganesha temple in Flushing, NY. Beautiful architecture with several idols prominent for any Hindu devotee. Their cafeteria had yummy food and snacks (some of which we bought to take home). Even the temple entrance which boasted of a DwajaSthambam (= flagpole or mast) was decorative and reminiscent of many South Indian temple entrances. Exteriors we aptly decked with various sculptures and art from Hindu Mythology.

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