Street in New York named after famous Ganesh Temple - full details!
Home > News Shots > World newsOne street in the United States is named Ganesh Temple Street. Following this, people are talking about it on social networking sites.
America
Indians who have traveled abroad to trade since ancient times have traveled not only to countries including Persia but also to the American and European continents. The Indians who immigrated to new countries continued their traditional customs. Based on this, Indians around the world built various Hindu temples. One of them is the Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam in the United States.
The temple is located in Queens County, North America. The street in front of the temple was named 'Bowne Street'.
American War of Independence
The United States fought against the British who ruled the United States. The street is named after John Bowne, a brave warrior.
The famous Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam is located at the end of the same street. Indians from all over the States visit and worship at this temple.
Name change
Now, the Indians living there have demanded that the street be named after the famous temple in the area. Following this, at the request of the Indians, the street was renamed Ganesh Temple Street.
Festival
The unveiling of the new street sign took place at the office of New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Speaking on the occasion, Randhir Jaiswal said, "It speaks so well of the Indian-American community, for all that you have done not just for yourself but bringing joy and happiness to people’s lives around you."
Named Ganesh Temple Street in the United States, it is now widely talked about on the Internet.
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