Sri Ganesha Temple

It all started in Summer 2005. Some friends gathered for a community prayer in Plano, a booming North Texas city just north of Dallas. Discussions centered on the religious and spiritual needs of Hindus in the area, and everyone present agreed that there was a critical mass for building a temple in the Plano area, to serve North Texas. Soon the idea took shape and a core group of twenty people met several times to hammer out the details – the name for the organization, the mission, evaluating potential locations, and identifying major sponsors and support groups. Within the first few days of 2006, Hindu Temple of North Texas (HTNT) was created with temporary officers, and the temple was named Sri Ganesha Temple. Documentation necessary for certification as a charitable, non-profit organization was prepared and filed with appropriate authorities.

In March 2006, the temple was started at 910 West Parker Road, Suite 340, Plano, TX, just minutes from Highway 75. The temple opened for Hindu religious services with the Prana Prathishtapana of Sri Ganesha and Lord Shiva. In November 2006, Prana Prathishtapana of Sri Murugan with consorts Valli and Devyani was performed. During Summer 2007, Prana Prathishtapanas of several deities were performed – Guruvayur Sri Krishna, Sri Ayyappa, Sri Hanuman, Sri Durga and Sri Venkateswara, along with Sri Devi, Bhu Devi and parivara devathas Sri Sudarsana and Sri Garuda.