The establishment of temples in Durban was a common occurrence since the Indian indentured labourers settled in Durban. It was with the determination to maintain and uphold their religious trends. The suburb of Chatsworth in the south of Durban houses a large population of the Indian community mainly of the Hindu caste hence there are … Read more
The location of the temple The architecture of the temple The purpose of the temple Krishna consciousness The location of the temple The Hare Krishna temple, known as the Sri Radhanath Temple of Understanding is found in the largely Indian area of Chatsworth roughly 20 kilometres south of the city of Durban. It is one … Read more
Second River Temple (also known as Umbilo Shri Ambalavanaar Alayam Temple) was built to replace the original (First River) temple built in 1875, the first Hindu temple in Africa. The First River Temple was washed away in the floods of 1905 and the building was reconstructed in 1946 at 815 Bellair Road, where it is … Read more
Chatsworth is a sprawling township situated in the south of Durban. It is primarily inhabited by people that were relocated during the apartheid regime. It is an Indian township whose culture is central to Durban’s identity and a direct result of Group Areas Act. Contents Group Areas Act Buffer Between White Residential Areas and African Township … Read more