BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills is truly an architectural gem. Built from thousands of…read moreindividual pieces of imported Italian marble and Indian pink sandstone, each intricately hand-carved by more than a thousand artisans, the level of craftsmanship is remarkable. From the pillars and domes to the smallest decorative details, there is something beautiful to notice everywhere. The spacious grounds and lotus-shaped reflection pond add to the peaceful and uplifting atmosphere. More importantly, this is an active place of worship that offers a quiet space for prayer and reflection. Visitors should remove their shoes where required and respectfully follow the guidelines regarding silence and photography. The entire complex is exceptionally clean and well maintained. The staff and volunteers are courteous, welcoming and always available to answer questions about the Mandir, Hindu traditions or visitor etiquette. Shayona is also worth visiting before leaving. It offers vegetarian meals along with a huge collection of Indian sweets, dry snacks, namkeen and other packaged foods. The food is great quality, and the service is consistently friendly and efficient. A beautiful place to experience faith, Indian culture, extraordinary craftsmanship and community in Southern California.

Came here for the America 250 Years Celebration…read more Plenty of parking next to the temple. Had a great time here. The light show was fantastic! The music that accompanied the show was awesome. Very upbeat. It matched the light show perfectly! Had a blast watching the lights and music blended well together. It was a very fun experience. Glad we were able to be here and enjoyed the America 250 Years Celebration. Check out some of the videos I have posted. Make sure you have the sound on. Enjoy!

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!

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.

I've always had a love-doubt kind of relationship with God, but Lord Shiva has always felt…read moremysterious and fascinating to me--the way He's depicted is captivating. We've ended up visiting Siva Kameswari Temple in Costa Mesa a couple of times, and each visit brings a sense of peace. Parking is free, which is convenient, and sometimes you even get to hear live traditional music being played inside, adding to the spiritual vibe. Another unique touch is its location--right next to Santa Ana airport--so you can watch planes land up close. If you have kids, they might especially enjoy that part.

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.

An old friend brought me here 2010, I was a bit skeptical about it because it was very unusual from…read moremy daily.. I eventually left before the speaker and the free vegetarian dinner but my friend brought me some of the foods they served and it wasn't bad. Soo.. I ended up going back, the second time i was there i arived after the Mantra meditation (chanting/singing) and the senior Swami they had visiting really sparked an interest and his words resonated with my spiritual journey. The vegetarian dinner was on point that night to add the cherry on top. I've been inviting new friends and old to this great place and they also continue to go. (FREE VEGETARIAN DINNER Thursday night, cant go wrong) Also a GREAT INDIA STYLE GIFT SHOP !! I've been visiting the temple and next door Krishna Lounge every Thursday night as much is i can. It's A Great Break From Society and if you ever have any questions just ask around and somebody will be glad to help you if they're not busy.

We visited ISKCON San Diego a few years back. It's a huge temple with lots of idols. Finding a…read moreparking close by can be somewhat challenging. One can sit and meditate in the peaceful environment as long as one likes - during the off peak hours. We visited two times during the trip one when it was super busy and another time it was just us and another two people. One of the visits we got talking to a few staff members and had really enjoyed the conversation. If visiting San Diego, try visiting the temple, you may love the beautiful idols of different deities.