Hinduism in Northern Ireland

For an article on Hinduism specifically in the country of Ireland, see Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland

Historical Population of Hindus
YearPop.±%
2001 825—    
2011 2,382+188.7%
Census data on the number of Hindus in Northern Ireland began in 2001.
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Hinduism is the fastest growing religion in Northern Ireland with over 2400 Hindus (up from 825 in 2001, a 188% increase) in the country, making up 0.13%(up from 0.05% in the 2001 census).[1] 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.[2] There is also a Hare Krishna Centre on Inish Rath Island that was established in 1985.[3]

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

Hindu temples

List of Hindu temples in Northern Ireland

Belfast
  • Laxmi-Narayan Mandir, Clifton Street, Carlisle Circus, Belfast[4]
  • Radha-Krishna Temple, 9 Malone Road, Belfast BT9 6RY[5]
  • Sri Sri Radha – Madhava Belfast Temple (ISKCON), 140 Upper Dunmurry Lane, Brooklands Grange, Belfast BT17 OHE[6]

Fermanagh

Temples in Fermanagh:

  • Sri Sri Radha Govinda Govindadwipa Temple Inis Rath Island (ISKCON), Lake Island of Inis Rath, Lisnaskea, BT92 2GN[7]
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See also

References
  1. Programme 1 - Indian Community bbc.c.uk, accessed 10 January 2009
  2. Mandirs in Northern Ireland National Hindu Students Forum, accessed 10 January 2009
  3. The Hare Krishna Centre Archived 2008-06-09 at the Wayback Machine culturenorthernireland.org, accessed 10 January 2009
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2015-05-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.hinducounciluk.org/affiliates
  6. ISKCON Belfast Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  7. Govindadwipa Temple Retrieved 2012-02-21.


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