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    Sri Venkateswara Temple

    4.6 (20 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Sanjay G.

    It is one of the earliest traditional Hindu temples built (1976) in the U.S. It is located in Penn Hills in Pennsylvania state. Almost all religious events/services/poojas are performed in the temple. Indians in the U.S can place an online orders for any of the daily pooja like aksharabhyasam, abhishekam, Archana, annaprasana, car pooja, and Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam. Lord Venkateswara is the main deity inside the temple premises. The other deities inside the temple include Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva (in lingakaram), and Goddess Parvati. I was in shorts, I bought a dhoti for $6 and went inside. there is a canteen inside the temple where one can relish mouth-watering typical South Indian veggie stuff. I guess its the best meal of this Pittsburgh tour. We asked for Upma, Termrind rice, and Pongal. it was just amazing, so good in taste, and just $3. The portion size was too good.

    Troy B.

    No photography was allowed inside the temple (Exterior shots WERE allowed), but I was invited in as a guest, I was shown around and given explanations of the gods and goddesses, given a banana, and some golden raisins to eat, and then I hung out for a while and observed some of the ceremonies that were going on today (a Hindu holy day), and I got to practice a little bit of Hindi also . . . Very peaceful inside. Cheers . . . Dhanyavaad, & Namaskar! P.S. When visiting inside the temple, you must remove your shoes (there is a place to store them as soon as you walk in the door), so remember to wear good socks without holes.

    David B.

    Designed after the historic Sri Varahaswami temple in India, and built in 1976, this is the first Hindu temple in North America. Everyone was extremely welcoming and helpful. This could be a major life experience for anyone. It's a chance to learn about a major religion and to visit a deeply spiritual and revered building. There's no way to show it in pictures or videos, it sacred ground and there's no photos or video allowed after you reach a certain point. But it was so beautifully moving, a photo can't compare anyway. Believers travel from all across the world to visit, something like 75% of visitors are from outside the local region. The food is marvelous, quite delicious and complex. But you might also plan a visit to Udippi Cafe, which is minutes away. Make sure you read a FAQ to better plan your visit. If you want to be respectful, read ahead about what to wear, for example, avoid wearing leather. Most of the chants you hear are in Sanscrit and sung from memory. They are deeply moving. Just read ahead to prepare, however don't worry too much, the congregation is very accepting and gracious.

    Love the design on the stairs
    Kanchan B.

    Yelper Tushar is truly on point when he says this is "one of the best temples in the country" cause that also where I would rank. Its certainly so much better than the Memphis Temple! Also certain holy places have a lovely quiet peacefulness, and just going there calms you down, and this is what the feeling here is like. A lovely heavenly smell of incense floats in the air (this temple reminds me of Catholic Churches in that respect) and there is a really cool shop, before you climb the steps that take you into the actual temple itself. So what I really liked about the Temple Shop was that it has these really cool comic books about Indian Deities and the Hindu Belief system as well as CDs of bhajans, mantras and prayers. They sell ladoos and chiwda mixtures for very reasonable prices. I would also suggest taking a few minutes to also check out the small photo display they have related to the building of the temple. After leaving the shop and walking up the stairs to the main temple areas, the first thing that hits you is the lovely sense of light! I reckon is cause the building has these lovely glass skylights- there was just so much light flooding inside! There's another set of stairs (fairly steep) and then you find yourself in the outer room of Sri Venkateswara's sanctum. Look to the right and find a table where you can purchase bananas, nuts and fruits for the priests to perform a puja for you. (soooo.... I didn't realize this was the protocol and unknowingly gatecrashed another family's pooja! But they were very decent and neither they or the priest made a fuss. Nevertheless, I was massively embarrassed when I found out and as they were still around, went later and apologized to them). Shout-outs to the staff who are just fantastically friendly and I also echo all the other reviews re: the canteen. The food is fantastic and very reasonable for the price. I'm super glad I came here and will definitely try and come back again, when next in Pittsburgh. Yelp Review 69/2018

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    6 months ago

    Must visit Sri Venkateshwara Temple. Calm, Serene, and well maintained Temple. The Canteen is a must visit

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    11 months ago

    Its a nice temple and would recommend it to all who want to experience Hindu culture. Nice cLm experience with helpful people

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    1 year ago

    The most iconic temple in Pittsburgh. It would be overcrowded during festivals and long weekends. You can meditate when it is not crowded.

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    2 years ago

    Great place for good vibes. Staff is very friendly. Food in the canteen is worth trying.

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    10 years ago

    One of the best indian temples in US.....you should also try the canteen which serves awesome indian food

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    Shout-outs to the staff who are just fantastically friendly and I also echo all the other reviews re: the canteen.

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