A Hindu temple is reportedly planned in Manchester town of
Connecticut at an estimated cost of about $6 million, and is expected to
complete in 2019.
Planning and Zoning Commission of Town of Manchester, in its
December 11 meeting, reportedly unanimously approved a place of worship to Om
Foundation Inc.
Construction of this double-storey temple is expected to
start during the upcoming spring on a 6.5-acre plot, which will include a 77-foot
spire, reports suggest.
Town of Manchester, incorporated in 1823, is the home of
iconic restaurant Shady Glen and is known for Manchester Road Race. Jay Moran,
Margaret H. Hackett and Scott Shanley are Mayor, Deputy Mayor and General
Manager respectively. Notable people associated with Manchester include actress
Astrid Allwyn, long-distance runner Alberto Salazar, ice-hockey player Doug
Jarvis and memory disorder patient Henry Molaison.
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