Hinduism in Northern Ireland

Hinduism is one of the fastest growing religions in Northern Ireland with over 4,000 Hindus in the country, making up 0.22% of the population.Programme 1 - Indian Community bbc.c.uk, accessed 10 January 2009 There are currently 3 Mandirs in Belfast alone: Radha-Krishna Temple in Malone Road, Laxmi-Narayan Mandir in Clifton Street and Radha Madhava Mandir (ISKCON) in Upper Dunmurry Lane.Mandirs in Northern Ireland National Hindu Students Forum, accessed 10 January 2009 There is also a Hare Krishna Centre on Inish Rath Island that was established in 1985.The Hare Krishna Centre culturenorthernireland.org, accessed 10 January 2009

Demographics

+Hindus in Northern Ireland Year Percent Increase 2001 0.05% - 2011 0.13% +0.08% 2021 0.22% +0.09%

Hindu temples List of Hindu temples in Northern Ireland

Belfast

Laxmi-Narayan Mandir, Clifton Street, Carlisle Circus, Belfast Radha-Krishna Temple, 9 Malone Road, Belfast BT9 6RY Sri Sri Radha – Madhava Belfast Temple (ISKCON), 140 Upper Dunmurry Lane, Brooklands Grange, Belfast BT17 OHEISKCON Belfast Retrieved 2012-02-21.

Fermanagh Temples in Fermanagh: Sri Sri Radha Govinda Govindadwipa Temple Inis Rath Island (ISKCON), Lake Island of Inis Rath, Lisnaskea, BT92 2GNGovindadwipa Temple Retrieved 2012-02-21.

See also

Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland Hinduism in the United Kingdom Hinduism in England Hinduism in Scotland Hinduism in Wales Hindu Council UK Sanskrit in the West Religion in Northern Ireland

References